COMMENTARIES
Great class, but when can I sleep? 
I get asked all the time, “What is zero hour?” You would think since it’s called zero hour, it technically doesn’t exist, but it definitely does.
By Annie Kezar , November 14, 2009
Patiently waiting for ski season
I like to ride my bike. If you read this column at all, you probably know that by now. If you read the column on a regular basis, you probably just wish I’d shut up about it already.
By Nathan Hansen , November 13, 2009
Balancing tough and toasty-warm
Back in the early days of this fall weather season, which I think started in earnest somewhere around Aug. 3, I decided I would tough it out as long as I could.
By Nathan Hansen , October 29, 2009
Maybe candy duty isn’t so bad, after all
Halloween is around the corner, and I have nothing to wear. I just don’t even know where to start, with all the options available. You walk into a Halloween store and feel overwhelmed by the wall of costumes hanging in front of you.
By Ayla Benike , October 22, 2009
Minnesota Twins: I did everything I could, folks
Generally speaking, I’m a guy you want at a Minnesota Twins game. When I’m in the stadium, good things tend to happen.
By Nathan Hansen , October 15, 2009
Facebook: Finding a treasure trove of friends
When I was a little girl, my parents owned a hardware store. The basement to that store was kind of damp, kind of smelly, but it was also one of my favorite places to be.
By Michelle Leonard , October 15, 2009
Something to think about
What is truth? What is faith? What is love? Is there even an answer? Can you even begin to define these words we use every day?
By Ayla Benike , October 08, 2009
Only rock ’n roll, but I liked it
I was born in 1974, so many of my formative years were spent in the 1980s. It was a confusing time. Women wore their hair high enough to take down passing aircraft, and it was considered acceptable — sexy even — for certain men to wear make-up and dress in stretchy, brightly-colored pants.
By Nathan Hansen , October 08, 2009
A lot can change in 12 years
I didn’t get into this business on purpose. When I took a job at the Farmington Independent, working for a newspaper was an entirely new experience. I’d never written for my college paper.
By Nathan Hansen , October 01, 2009
College choices: should Ayla stay or should she go?
It’s one of those decisions that changes continuously. You get into a fight with your parents and you immediately decide you want to move far, far away; then those holiday seasons come around and you start to rethink it.
By Ayla Benike , September 24, 2009
Overloaded by the Internet
The Internet is a wonderful tool. It brings us closer to friends and relatives around the world. It puts nearly boundless amounts of information at our fingertips whenever we want it.
By Nathan Hansen , September 17, 2009
Mixed emotions for senior year at FHS
Yes, I’m back. The school year has started and here I am, once again. But there’s something different about going back to school this year. It seems bittersweet.
By Ayla Benike , September 10, 2009
Rest in peace, Senator
Where were you when President Kennedy was shot? I was in biology class. The principal made the announcement and the classroom became silent, the air filled with disbelief.
By Andrea Langworthy, Staff Columnist , September 03, 2009
Commentaries:Headed to the fair? Go see Michelle
I took my time getting up Monday morning. No one really likes Mondays, but that wasn’t my reasoning. I just wanted to savor a few quiet minutes before the next couple of weeks got started.
By Michelle Leonard , August 27, 2009
Summer’s nearly gone? Bring on fall
I know everyone is saying this these days, but I have to ask: Where did the summer go?
By Michelle Leonard , August 20, 2009
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