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Preserving the nostalgic

Alex Bertsch, Opinion editor March 13, 2015

In 1980, Robert L. Brock and Creative Engineering opened Showbiz Pizza Place. Brock opened the chain after a split with Chuck E. Cheese owners, Pizza Time Theatre. Showbiz Pizza was a Chuck E. Cheese style...

Copying from inspiration

Alex Bertsch, Staff writer March 13, 2015

Recently, the estate of Marvin Gaye won a copyright infringement suit against Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke that claimed  Williams and Thicke stole from Gaye’s song “Got to Give it Up,” in...

Getting a pet responsibly

Kjerstine Trooien, Staff writer March 13, 2015

I have two cats — I love them dearly and am so incredibly happy to have them. Dinah was adopted from a shelter after it was recommended I get a therapy animal to help with my anxiety. Sophie was found...

DS View: Spring Break

Will Beaton, Editor-in-chief March 13, 2015

It’s that time of year again when the ice gives way to the temporary lagoons that spring up across campus in the depressions in the sidewalks and the wet tracks of longboards again appear criss-crossing...

Adventures in Firenze: Part Uno

Alex Stadnik, Staff writer March 13, 2015

London seemed like a blur, maybe because I was so exhausted, maybe because of the culture shock, maybe because it was just awesome. We’ll go with the last one. Flying to Florence was a mix of excitement,...

Discovering Alan Smithee

Alex Bertsch, Opinion editor March 13, 2015

If you watched the credits for the film “Hellraiser IV: Bloodline,” then you will recognize the name of director Alan Smithee. The story is the same for 77 other titles credited to him. Alan Smithee...

Asking out guys is hard

Kjerstine Trooien, Staff writer March 13, 2015

I have a tendency to get ahead of myself. Sometimes, this is incredibly beneficial — I’m prepared for anything. But when it comes to dating, usually this just gets me into hot water and cold showers. Until...

Attacking the ad hominem

Alex Bertsch, Opinion editor March 7, 2015

Recently, ESPN commentator, Keith Olbermann, did a segment on his show about what he called “batting practice,” or the way we attack the people we disagree with on social media — indiscriminately...

VIEW: Blood

Alex Bertsch, Opinion editor March 7, 2015

Every time there’s some form of tragedy or catastrophe, every holiday when the roads are jam packed with people traveling back and forth to visit friends and families, I get a call from the United Blood...

Letter to the Editor: “The Glory of Living” review

March 7, 2015

Although I admire the writer’s sense of voice and humor, the review of “The Glory of Living” was embarrassing for all parties involved. Embarrassing for the writer, as it displayed his complete lack...

Taylor Swift changed, and that’s OK

Kjerstine Trooien, Staff writer March 7, 2015

I really want to like Taylor Swift. I like her music, and I’m sure she is a great person, but I can’t like her. In fact, I kind of hate the celebrity that is “Taylor Swift.” Professional...

VIEW: Communication

Will Beaton and Larry Pilbin March 3, 2015

This week, a resolution was proposed to Student Senate that would cut funding to The Dakota Student. Though we didn’t learn of this resolution’s existence until the night before it was heard, we spoke...

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