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A farewell and some final parting adv...
This being my final issue before I pass the reigns of opinions editor on to the girl on this page who obviously hates Christmas, I’d like to reflect on what’s happened at this university since I began writing and convey to you a message about involvement.
I used to be apathetic. I put the “pathetic” in apathetic. I cared about absolutely noth [...]
‘Three Mo Tenors’ shows versatility
For Fort Hays State University’s relatively small size, it often manages to pull in some immensely impressive musical acts, and Three Mo’ Tenors is one outstanding example.
Comprised of, not surprisingly, three tenors, the group is a versatile showcase of African-American singing talent. It may be only three men, but to say that less is more, [...]
Freshman dorm policy hurting universi...
As if we needed any more proof that Fort Hays State University’s residential life policy for freshmen students is idiotic, I present you with some additional, mind-boggling evidence.
“Any unmarried student who enrolls within one year following the date his/her class graduated from high school is required to live in a university residence hall [...]
Chiefs once again fall out of relevan...
I don’t know why I love this team. They obviously don’t love me back.
Weeks ago, I raved about Todd Haley’s four consecutive wins, crediting him, in part, for the turnaround.
Now what?
Since the Monday night thriller, the Chiefs have dropped four straight – one against the winless Miami Dolphins at home. That’s at Arrowhead Stadium. You know [...]
‘Muppets’ revives Henson’s spirit
Jim Henson’s Muppets never should have experienced the state of near non-existence Disney put them in for more than a decade, but it’s safe to say that Jason Segal has successfully resurrected them.
In a surprising and ultimately genius move, Disney announced that the “Forgetting Sara Marshall” star, writer and director was to helm a new Mupp [...]
Chiefs fall back into being AFC West ...
Oh, no. We suck again.
It’s odd to return to my Chiefs column-writing duties two weeks after the San Diego game. So much has happened since then – most of it negative.
After an embarrassing loss at home to the winless Miami Dolphins, the Chiefs lucked out, with the Chargers and Raiders both losing that same week.
Their spot in the AFC West di [...]
New e-readers starting to shirk simpl...
Say goodbye to the book as you know it this holiday season.
I’ve had a growing interest in e-readers since the experiment began in 2007 or so. I recall my first e-reader, a Sony Reader, purchased about a year later.
As an English major, I was excited. You get a fancy screen with an anti-glare surface, a long-lasting battery – it’s only displa [...]
Small ensembles show variety, quality
The Fort Hays State University Department of Music and Theatre continued its concert series Monday evening at Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center with the Small Ensembles performance.
Featuring voice, woodwind and brass talents, the concert was a fast-moving, eclectic affair, mixing in popular musical selections derived from several differen [...]
Fixing today’s troubled television co...
The quality of today’s television comedies is suffering, and I may have a solution.
Shows like “The Big Bang Theory” – i.e., “What CBS Thinks Nerds Are” – and “Two and a Half Men” feature such over-simplified and stereotypical characters that the writing has become plug-and-play.
On top of that, episodes of beloved sitcoms begin following for [...]
Brass quintet stars in unconventional...
Tuesday evening, Fort Hays State University played host to the Saint Louis Brass – a brass quintet that plays worldwide, but decided to make a stop at Beach-Schmidt Auditorium to entertain with a surprisingly wide variation of performances.
Their credentials include professors of music at Yale, the University of Texas at Austin and Indiana Un [...]
‘Arkham’ brings the Bat back
Ever wanted to be Batman? Of course you did. Maybe you still do.
Well, “Batman: Arkham City” is about as close as you’re going to get without large men with guns actually beating blood stains into your cape and tights that hug your bottom oh so tenderly.
The latest in the successful video game franchise, “Batman: Arkham City,” is a sequel to [...]
Chiefs win Monday night overtime thri...
The Monday Night Miracle, The Phumble, The Monday Nightmare – sports fans and writers alike are trying to give a sticking nickname to what transpired at Arrowhead Stadium Halloween night, when the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Diego Chargers battled on the national stage for first place in the AFC West.
“You will see the best of Philip River [...]
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