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May 09th, 2008
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Historic Proportions
Less than a year after controversy over the leadership and management of the St. Louis County Historical Society climaxed with a report to the Minnesota Attorney General and an acrimonious annual meeting in February, Society leadership now claims that radical elements at the University... read the complete story>>

Letters to the Editor
Draft now unavoidable? I’m very concerned that President Bush and his policies have pushed this nation closer to needing a draft. Iraq has bogged down so much of our army that if we actually had to fight a war of necessity instead of a war... read the complete story>>

Lutefisk
Oh lutefisk, oh lutefisk / how lovely your aroma / oh lutefisk, oh lutefisk / you put me in a coma / you smell so strong, you look like glue / you taste just like an overshoe. Sung to the tune of “Oh Tannenbaum,”... read the complete story>>

Snowshoeing Minnesota's north shore
Snowshoeing is one of the purest forms of travel a person can experience. The simplicity of it—and the antiquity of it—stirs the soul and satisfies the spirit in a way modern forms of recreation can’t. Besides the peace of mind, snowshoeing is a great... read the complete story>>

Movies are the reason for the season
Searching the local theaters for a good movie over the holidays is a lot like searching for an agate on a Lake Superior beach. It seems like you always have to sift through a lot of broken glass, cigarette butts and puppy crap just... read the complete story>>

Broadway Revival
Across the street from a decrepit Spur station sits the future of art in Superior. It’s hardly the place you’d expect to find a cultural epicenter, given its proximity to railroad tracks and Dan’s Feed Bin. This aged building looks asleep, but inside artists... read the complete story>>

The radio controversy
In early October, a misunderstanding between a 91.3 KUWS student DJ and the station’s management fueled some local bloggers to claim that the station was doomed to a homogenized, Clear Channel-style fate. Unimaginative playlists would be imposed, and—and this is what really fired up... read the complete story>>


Brewhouse