‘Chick lit’ is relatable
According to a study published this past December, Bridget Jones, the iconic heroine of the book “Bridget Jones’s Diary” is responsible for more than over-the-top love triangles.
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Saturday, May 2, 2026
Opinion
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Emotional ads don’t sit well
I don’t own a television, so Super Bowl Sunday was pretty boring for me. Rather than visiting some seedy pirated livestream and having my door kicked in the next day by NFL copyright police, I stuck to monitoring twitter and youtube.
Read MoreTurn off the TV
The 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy had a much larger impact on our world today than we realize. In the turn of events that followed JFK’s death, Broadcast Television companies scrambled to meet the public’s need for information, chronicling every detail as it unfolded.
Read MoreViolence only breeds hate
Now, let me make myself clear right away. I think kids are going to be kids. Boys will always get into playground scraps. One day, that annoying little ginger kid from “A Christmas Story” is going to cross the line one time too many, and the object of his bullying is probably going to beat him up a little.
Read MoreHagel best fit for defense secretary
I strongly support President Obama’s Secretary of Defense pick, former Nebraska Sen., Chuck Hagel. A decorated Vietnam Veteran with two tours as an Army infantry squad leader, Hagel is, without a doubt the best fit for the job.
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Movies’ portrayal of romance flawed
If you’re a single woman and have watched the movie or read the book, “He’s Just Not That Into You,” you’ve experienced that moment of embarrassment when you realized you’re guilty of at least one “relationship crime.”
Read MoreKing’s message: selflessness is key
First of all, I don’t want to sound like I am complaining, but I think Chadron State College and every school in America needs to observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and cancel classes.
Read MoreMLK: A day on, not a day off
In 1990, the National Football League refused to hold the Super Bowl in Tempe, Arizona. Arizona was then in its third year of rejecting Martin Luther King day, first adopted federally under Ronald Reagan in 1983.
Read MoreViolence can be the answer?
My oldest son broke down in tears a few weeks ago when he told me that he was being bullied in school. The seven-year-old was powerless and said that attempts to seek help had failed. To complicate matters further, the “go-tell-a-teacher” non-violent approach to bullying being taught in his school contradicts my family’s warrior culture.
Read MoreWhat makes a hero
For most of the editorial staff, Martin Luther King, Jr. is the hero that inspired us to become journalists.
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