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Wind Ensemble honors Veterans

Wind Ensemble honors Veterans

Nov. 17, 2009 12:26 p.m.  The discussion and expression of freedom and liberty through speeches and music at the Wind Ensemble performance for Veterans Day prepared the audience for the freedom of the music and the liberation it brings.

Staring at goats with sparkling eyes

Staring at goats with sparkling eyes

Nov. 17, 2009 12:43 p.m.  If a story about a journalist trying to find his purpose in life ending up in Iraq in 2003 with a former soldier who, through military training, has psychic powers and an incredible tail, and seeing an entire army base being doused with LSD piques one’s interest, then “The Men Who Stare at Goats” is up the right alley.

‘Religulous’ mocks religion

‘Religulous’ mocks religion

Nov. 17, 2009 12:51 p.m.  The subject of Religion is not one that is crossed into lightly in the film, “Religulous,” which was the next film shown for the Documentary Film Series in the Atwood Theatre.

Beating Online Omens

Beating online omens

Nov. 17, 2009 1:01 p.m.  Video games are competitive, which is nothing new. Even back in the days of Pong or Pac Man, people competed against each other one way or another.

Film shows life in a lower city

Film shows life in a lower city

Nov. 17, 2009 1:09 p.m.  Childhoods are forever marked with inseparable best friends and the pacts to stay friends forever, no matter what happens.

Gaming to win

Nov. 9, 2009 8:33 p.m.  It’s that time of the year again where games flood the market, and gamers pull their hair in frustration trying to decide on what to buy.

Game to reveal a kingdom of fantasy

Game to reveal a kingdom of fantasy

Nov. 9, 2009 8:55 p.m.  “Kingdom Hearts 358/2” was released on September 29 exclusively for the Nintendo DS.

Olde Town Tattoo inks free goodies

Olde Town Tattoo inks free goodies

Nov. 4, 2009, 10.20 p.m. - The Halloween spirit brings many “goodies” to the table, most of the time coming in the form of tricks, treats, etc. 

KVSC honors local musicians with Minn. music day

KVSC honors local musicians with Minn. music day

Nov. 4, 2009 - 10.24 p.m.  Minnesota Music Day, hosted by KVSC 88.1 fm  spent the day honoring local musicians.
From 6 a.m. to midnight Monday KVSC played only minnesota musicians.

Going back to the gaming basics

Going back to the gaming basics

Gaming Column

Nov. 4, 2009 - 10.16 p.m. Simplify, simplify, simplify. That was an advice that William Zinsser gave in his book “On Writing Well.” Valve took the same approach to the zombie-horror survival genre and the result of it was “Left 4 Dead,” a game that took the masses by pleasant surprise.