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The News & Entertainment Weekly of the Twin-Ports
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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>>
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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>>
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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>>
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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>>
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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>>
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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>>
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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>>
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