Ron Gardenhire Ever since he took over for Tom Kelly in 2002 as the manager of the Minnesota Twins, Ron Gardenhire has had only one losing season and has seen the postseason in five of those eight years. His regular season record of 708-588 and…
Posts published in April 2010
Oscar-winners usually like to separate themselves from the big-business juggernaut that is Wal-mart. They also try to steer clear of Nazi-supporting mistresses with tattoos on their foreheads. Sandra Bullock, the most recent Best Actress winner, hasn’t been so lucky in avoiding either. Just days before…
The Morning Benders’ sophomore record, the panoramically evocative “Big Echo,” is a work of atmospheric grandeur. The ethereal harmonies of “Stitches” and the title track have more in common with the expansive reverb of fellow Pacific Northwesterners Fleet Foxes than those of The Beach Boys…
In the Hall of Gangsters, there is a pantheon of gun-toting gods. Michael Corleone, Tony Soprano, Tony Montana and Al Capone round out a group that has been immortalized by bards like Jay-Z. But there’s a newcomer and he’s got a shaved head, Buddy Holly…
Every day, I’m reminded that I’m not a very good dude. I know nothing about sports, cars or the show “Entourage.” I would rather watch a “Top Chef” finale than the Super Bowl. The most manly movie I own is “Fight Club,” which author Chuck…
In a time before bi-monthly paychecks from Starbucks, getting the opportunity to play new video games was a rarity. Without any real income, I would get to play maybe three or four new games a year, with most of these opportunities following my birthday or…
“Scrubs” started off as one young doctor leaving college, entering the real world, and trying to find love. It was as hoary a sitcom cliche as they come. And it worked. Zach Braff is a mostly (barring “Garden State”) charming actor, and the show’s sense…
It was only 8 p.m. last Friday, and the university police had already transported an intoxicated female student to the hospital. Thus began a typical weekend night in the life of a university police officer. “We typically start patrolling right at the start of our…
Tom Wedig was walking to his girlfriend’s house late Monday night when he was attacked by three men. “I was walking down the [Fredonia Avenue] alley when I heard running behind me,” he said. “I turned around and knew what was going on.” Wedig’s first…
The men of Delta Tau Delta aren’t just members of a fraternity, they also recently became a branch of campus security. In response to the recent threats to safety on campus, the Delts are stepping to provide an escort service for students walking on campus…