By Nick Rasmussen– Last year, I witnessed a film that would shake the foundation of my soul.  It is an experience I will never forget.  At the time, I was busy preparing for and trying to decide what I would do after leaving college.  I had papers up to my eyeballs and felt the sizzle of…

By Nik Rasmussen— In 1998, I was wandering around in a movie rental business on the outskirts of Cloves, New Mexico.  The building, a doublewide trailer with an add-on in the center, housed wall-to-wall VHS movies. Between the desert dust that was visible in the sunlight shining down through the window and the strong haze of…

By Nik Rasmussen– For starters, I’ve seen a lot of movies, and I mean a lot of movies; I’ve seen many, in fact, that most people are not even aware of.  Feeling the need to change up from the movies of today, I was shopping around and stumbled on the classic Alfred Hitchcock thriller The Birds. …

By Hannah Hecht– As students across the Morningside campus settle into their fall semester routine, free time becomes a precious rarity. And, no matter how well manicured the ample green space of the campus, most students will spend that time curled up on a lumpy futon under a blanket with a bowl of popcorn watching an…

By Katie Copple– Located down on Sioux City’s Historic 4th Street, Buffalo Alice (BAs) is a popular hangout for locals, college students and families. BAs has been a staple in Siouxland for 15 years despite going through a relocation and new ownership. Through it all, BAs has remained true to its original roots and continues to…