Just a Movie: How Accurate Do Films Need to Be?

Just a Movie: How Accurate Do Films Need to Be?

Four of the eight nominees for the Academy Award for Best Picture this year are considered “biopics” (short for biographic pictures): American Sniper, The Imitation Game, Selma, and The Theory of Everything. All four have been subjected to some level of scrutiny for how the films have portrayed their subject matter and its level of […]

A Turkey of a Day

A Turkey of a Day

Dedicated btw fans know that we have posted about the history of the presidential turkey pardon in the past. But this year, let’s switch it up a bit and examine a different Thanksgiving history angle. (And no, it’s NOT going to be about Pilgrims, Native Americans, and what they might or might not have agreed […]

#Gamergate: Beyond Fun and Games

#Gamergate: Beyond Fun and Games

Do you play video games? If so, you may be aware of an ongoing controversy that goes by the name #Gamergate. (∗See explanatory note at the end of this article.∗) There has been a lot of coverage, and a lot of confusing accusations, flying around this story. So btw is going to try and break […]

2014 Nobel Peace Prize Honors Champions for Children

2014 Nobel Peace Prize Honors Champions for Children

Protecting the rights of children received worldwide recognition last week. The Norwegian Nobel Committee co-awarded its prestigious Peace Prize to Kaliash Satyarthi of India and Pakistani teenager, Malala Yousafzai. Many saw this pairing as a hopeful sign considering the recent flaring of an ages-old conflict between the two countries who share a common border. Both […]

<i>Don Quixote:</i> Its Impact and Influence

Don Quixote: Its Impact and Influence

Posted by on Sep 26, 2014 in People and Culture, Top Stories, World | No Comments

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, let’s take a look inside one of the most influential books of all time. Written by Spaniard Miquel de Cervantes in 1605 (with a Part Two published in 1615), El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quixote de La Mancha (commonly known as Don Quixote) is also considered by many to be […]

Becoming Better, Bit by Bit

Becoming Better, Bit by Bit

Posted by on Sep 10, 2014 in Current Events, People and Culture | No Comments

September is Self Improvement Month. There are many areas of our lives–physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, or intellectual to name a few–where even a little improvement can have a significant impact. New Years is typically the time people make resolutions, but the start of a new school year can be a great time for reevaluating those […]

Anne Frank: The Enduring Power of a Single Voice

Anne Frank: The Enduring Power of a Single Voice

Maybe you have read Anne Frank’s Diary of a Young Girl. If so, you will know that it chronicles the lives of the Franks, an upper-middle class Jewish family who fled Germany for Amsterdam. They went into hiding to avoid capture by the Nazi’s, who were forcing the Jews into concentration camps where many were […]

High Praise for a Folk Hero

High Praise for a Folk Hero

Posted by on Jun 27, 2014 in People and Culture, United States | No Comments

Summer is a time for festivals all over the country. Many are annual events created around a symbol native to the area – a flourishing crop, historical event, or, in the case of Akeley Minnesota, famous folklore heroes. Paul Bunyan Days, held this year from June 27-29, celebrates the heroic lumberjack who became the subject […]

Getting Fired Up Over the World’s Biggest Sporting Event!

Getting Fired Up Over the World’s Biggest Sporting Event!

Posted by on Jun 24, 2014 in Current Events, People and Culture, World | No Comments

After much fanfare (and more than a little controversy) the month-long Federation International Football Association (FIFA) finally kicked off its 20th World Cup in Brazil on June 12. Held every four years in a different host country, this soccer tournament is made up of 32 national teams from six regions (out of 209 total eligible […]

Summer’s Here! Everyone in the (Job) Pool!

Summer’s Here! Everyone in the (Job) Pool!

Posted by on Jun 13, 2014 in Economics, People and Culture | No Comments

Now that school’s out, many of you will hit the pavement in search of your first-ever job. There are many good reasons to start working – to learn a skill, meet some new friends, take on financial responsibility (like car insurance or saving for college), or to to have more independence and say over your […]

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