Deadwood Edition Issue #132

October 31, 2006

'Borat' a fearless, hilarious high-wire act by star of 'Da Ali G Show'

Every now and then, a movie comes along that changes the rules. "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan" is one of those movies.

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Work Is An Engine

'What you do is what you are' says the bucolic Kaw Valley Project

Suppose an architect, an EMT, a schoolteacher, an environmental technician and a wine-loving student of Seneca get together and form a rock and roll band, each member skilled in several instruments... can they actually rock?

Smells Like Teen Civics

LHS students wage a campaign against voter apathy

If you follow politics closely, or even at all, you're more than likely a cynical bastard. Disastrous wars, sexual predators in Congress, corruption and graft that would make Boss Tweed weep:such is the Machiavellian manure heap that passes for our government these days. Throw in a public discourse that consists mainly of Rush Limbaugh's bloviating jowls and Alan Colmes' neutered-burn-victim whining, and you've got a recipe for full blown voter malaise.

Bad rap

Following murder of Lawrence rapper, local artists speak out on the cultural stereotype equating rap with violence

Anthony Vital's bullet-riddled body was recently found by police in a field outside Lawrence. At first, no details were released. Police didn't announce the cause of death until three days into the investigation. But that didn't stop some locals, armed with deep-seated stereotypes, from forming their own conclusions.

All in a day's work

From responding to disasters to teaching CPR, Jackson Sellers finds meaning in volunteering

The KU student in political science chooses to give his life meaning through giving his time for the needs of others, particularly through the American Red Cross, where he's volunteered for the last 15 years.

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