August 31st, 2016
By Amy Venn
amyvenn86@gmail.com
Online degrees have given new opportunities and new meaning to higher education while steadily growing in popularity this last decade. One out of seven college students are enrolled in full-time online programs, and that number is expected to increase. The digital degree trend has set the stage for a whole new college experience.
Attending college from a living room can seem like a hacker’s way of getting educated, but the numbers indicate something very…
August 31st, 2016
By Faye Seidler
fayeseidler@gmail.com
I’d like to welcome everyone to a new school year! I’m sure every student out there has been blasted with more stimulus and information than any human can rightly handle, but if you’re under the LGBTQ+ umbrella, let me answer some common questions about the Fargo–Moorhead area!
What are some safe places to have fun in town for LGBTQ+ individuals?
The Pride Center and the college campuses all put on events year-round that are safe and inclusive…
August 31st, 2016
By Ben Haugmo
benhaugmo@yahoo.com
We often take for granted how much potential our smartphones possess. It’s easy to forget that our pocket-sized bricks of plastic and circuitry surpass much of the computer technology of the past. Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku has said that the power of a smartphone today outmatches that of computers used by NASA during the first lunar launch. That was in 1969, almost fifty years ago, but it’s still a pretty big leap. The devices we use to browse…
August 31st, 2016
You’re in college now -- but how do you get around? Buses, bikes, taxis, and bicycles are all ways to move around in town without having to drive a car. Whether it be getting to work, school, shopping, entertainment, or getting home safely after downtown fun, it’s important to know your options.
MATBUS
There is a no-cost transportation option for most area college students for the city bus service MATBUS. NDSU, MSUM, MState, Concordia, and NDSCS pay a fee to MATBUS that allows…
August 24th, 2016
By Tessa Torgeson
tessa.torgeson@gmail.com
Fargo-Moorhead residents often flock to in Minnesota for weekend getaways to lake cabins, the North Shore of Lake Superior nestled in the Duluth area, or to Minneapolis St. Paul. Meanwhile the glistening gems of North Dakota often remain hidden. I desired to explore a quiet, yet affordable outdoor adventure in my home state.
Admittedly, I was skeptical about ND parks and tourist attractions after leaving Portland, which was part of the…
August 24th, 2016
By Chuck Solly
Some new tech from http://www.extremetech.com. Not all new tech will reach the street or your computer room but this one evidently has:
New Audis will tell you when the next traffic light will turn green. Audi’s new Traffic Light Information gives drivers a countdown until the light turns green. It lets you maximize the 15 to 120 seconds while you’re stopped. The car gets an accurate signal via its telematics module and displays the time-to-green in the…
August 17th, 2016
By Chuck Solley
rcsolly@gmail.com
(row´ter) (n.) A router is a devicethat forwards data packets along networks. A router is connected to at least two networks, commonly two LANs or WANs or a LAN and its ISP's network. Routers are located at gateways, the places where two or more networks connect.
Got that! That is my Geek Speak definition of the week. In terms we can all understand, the internet is the first WAN or Wide Area Network and your computer is the LAN or Local Area Network. The…
August 17th, 2016
By Faye Seidler
fayeseidler@gmail.com
The question I get asked the most when providing training about trans issues is how to use the correct pronouns and what to do if you get it wrong. The first thing to understand about this is that it is okay to make mistakes, it really is, because everyone makes them. I’m a trans mentor and cultural competency trainer and I still misgender people by accident.
In some sense, what to do is the easy part, but the real key is understanding why…
August 17th, 2016
By Anne Krapu
Given that the Russians have intentionally violated the security of the confidential digital data of both major American political parties with the intent of causing problems with our 2016 federal election, let’s be honest folks, we’re at war.
One of the downsides to democracy is that it is slow and messy. Russia and China can make decisions at the highest levels affecting the United States much more quickly than we can respond. If the U.S. President acts quickly, he…
August 17th, 2016
By Morplay Katana
morplaykatana@gmail.com
When you think of breakdancing, what do you see? Is it the Rock Steady Crew from NY? or maybe the scene in “Breakin’” with Turbo where he controls the broom with “magic” (read: fishing line), and Ozone teaching Special K the “street” side of dancing. Maybe it’s something more recent, like the Jabbawockeez dance crew as seen on Mtv and other movies like “Step Up: All In?”
Or maybe you have been lucky enough to catch the group…
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By Winona LaDukewinona@winonaladuke.com The business of Indian Hating is a lucrative one. It’s historically been designed to dehumanize Native people so that it’s easier to take their land. ‘Kill the Indian, save the man,”…
By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.com The onion calendar is an old German folk tradition used to predict levels of moisture each month throughout the coming year using salt, a knife, an onion and a little bit of patience. Donna and…
Sunday, January 5, 1-2:30 p.m.Mystic Moth Studio, 608 Main Ave, FargoLearn about the power of wellness through plants! Discover herbs that can boost your immune system, just in time for cold and flu season. Score recipes for herbal…
By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.com I’m really sick of the “Nobody wants to work anymore” narrative. Like, really sick. I can’t hide the eye rolls and I don’t even try to hide them anymore. In fact, I feel like they’ll…
By Ed Raymondfargogadfly@gmail.comWould women be able to stop the clock—and possibly rewind it?Scientists who are members of The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists who constantly study the combined risks of nuclear annihilation, climate…
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.comPhoto by Rick Gion To say the least, this election season was a doozy. Anxiety was high for many on both sides of the political aisle. To calm down and settle the nerves, a comforting meal is…
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By John Showalterjohn.d.showalter@gmail.com Local band Zero Place has been making quite a name for itself locally and regionally in the last few years. Despite getting its start during a time it seemed the whole world was coming to…
By Greg Carlsongregcarlson1@gmail.com Dutch filmmaker Halina Reijn’s previous feature, “Bodies Bodies Bodies,” was a dizzy, snarky riff on the Old Dark House motif and one of 2022’s most slept-on cinematic treats. Now, with…
By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comIn 1974, the Jamestown Arts Center started as a small space above a downtown drugstore. It has grown to host multiple classrooms, a gallery, performance studio, ceramic studio and outdoor art park.…
By John Showalterjohn.d.showalter@gmail.comHigh Plains Reader had the opportunity to interview two mysterious new game show hosts named Milt and Bradley Barker about an upcoming event they will be putting on at Brewhalla. What…
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…
By Josette Ciceronunapologeticallyanxiousme@gmail.com What does it mean to truly live in a community —or should I say, among community? It’s a question I have been wrestling with since I moved to Fargo-Moorhead in February 2022.…
By Faye Seidlerfayeseidler@gmail.com On Dec 5, the Turning Point USA chapter at North Dakota State University hosted an event called BisonFest. This event featured Chloe Cole, a former trans kid, known for detransitioning and…
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By Curtis W. Stofferahn, Ph.D.Curtis.stofferahn@email.und.edu In June, two events markedly contrasted the difference between two different visions of agriculture: precision agriculture and regenerative agriculture. The dedication…
