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by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | March 25th, 2015
…Will We Ever Parlay With Pachyderms?According to the Bible—and Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution—Adam and relatives of Pithecanthropus Erectus have dominion over all of the animals on earth. If Adam and Hannibal the Cannibal are the smartest of all the creatures on earth, why haven’t we learned the language of…
by John Strand | Editorial | March 25th, 2015
…When the public is locked out and the doors are closed, the rules sometimes bendThe Fargo City Commission held a special meeting early Monday, Nov. 10, to discuss the impending exit of Police Chief Keith Ternes. The meeting notice sent to media Sunday night, Nov. 9, made no mention of…
by Chris Hennen | News | March 25th, 2015
…After a 2014 election that featured controversial difficulties for student voters due to the state’s new Voter ID law, it appears the North Dakota Legislature won’t be making any changes during the ongoing legislative session.This is despite a North Dakota State University study that found 689 college students were unable…
by Christopher P. Jacobs | Cinema | March 25th, 2015
…From March 19 through 22, I attended the 35th, and final, annual Cinefest convention of film lovers in Syracuse, NY, along with over 700 other people. Specializing in films hard to find outside of archives and private collections, it has become increasingly difficult to find theatres that can run archival…
by HPR Contributor | All About Food | March 18th, 2015
…By Eric McKenzieI found it difficult to decide what to eat yesterday. Seeking to never bore my flavor palate, I strengthen my connection with food through continuous learning and creativity. Knowing that what I eat sustains me, mind and body, I make cooking a pleasurable experience. A podcast keeps me…
by Rob Port | Say Anything | March 18th, 2015
…At times the business of governing can seem like a zany affair. The theatrics can be wacky and the cast of characters more like caricatures than level-headed political leaders.The posturing and gamesmanship can often leave observers with the feeling that what’s taking place in the halls of power isn’t really…
by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | March 18th, 2015
…Witches In Tanzania, The Yazidi Blues, And Living Lives Of Quiet DesperationIt has come to pass that when a minority religious group rules a majority religious group disaster will occur. Look at conditions in Syria. About 200,000 Syrians have been killed in the two years of that civil war and…
by Diane Miller | Music | March 18th, 2015
…Folk singer will release “Trouble” on March 28 at EcceBeloved local folk singer Amanda Standalone is on a mission to become a full-time musician. As a community we have an amazing opportunity to help her make that happen.The songwriter has launched an IndieGoGo campaign to help fund her latest solo…
by HPR Contributor | Writer's Block | March 18th, 2015
…The 46th Annual UND Writers Conference, “The Other Half,” will take place March 25-27, 2015 at the Memorial Union on UND’s campus in Grand Forks. The conference will feature only women authors and artists for the first time since 1973, when Gwendolyn Brooks and Mary McCarthy, among others, shared the…
by HPR Contributor | Writer's Block | March 18th, 2015
…Q&A with Bonnie Jo CampbellBy Sara DupreeBonnie Jo Campbell is one of the featured writers at the 2015 University of North Dakota Writers Conference. She is the author of the national bestselling novel “Once Upon a River” and the short fiction collection “American Salvage,” a finalist for the National Book…