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“I Spy” is campy fun

It’s not every day that a person actually learns something from a movie. I Spy, the action/comedy starring Owen Wilson and Eddie Murphy taught me one valuable lesson: I need to go to more matinees. Don’t misunderstand me. I did enjoy the film. But if I’m going to spend six-fifty on a show, there had better be more than popcorn and nutshots.

freewarehome.com a welcome escape for PC junkies

My life revolves around my computer. I have accepted this fact and dealt with it. However, as a result of this strange gravitational pull I have towards keyboard and screen, I often find myself trying to enhance my little black laptop with screensavers, games, and sounds.

More than meets the eye

Many bargoers think that the people who check their IDs at the bar are out to get them. A lot of people think that, beyond the checking of IDs, the bouncer’s job is to bust heads. A lot of people are wrong. “We don’t want anybody to get in trouble,” Chevy’s manager and security man Jeremiah Champ said.

Breaking Benjamin pack Skinner’s Pub

The ghouls are supposed to come out on Halloween. This year, however, the freaks came out the night before. Breaking Benjamin, a radio-friendly n

Fun in Brookings under $10

When it comes to entertainment, many college students find themselves out of ideas and out of money. But a night on the town in Brookings is possible and affordable. In fact, sometimes it takes only $10 and a group of friends to make the night worthwhile.

In History at SDSU

November 7, 1916 The annual cross country run will be held Saturday before the game. The three-mile route will conclude in front of the grandstands on the athletic field. The runners will compete for the Ewing trophy, put up this fall by Coach Ewing. November 8, 1956 Two State College sophomores and two Brookings High School students survived a one-car accident early Sunday morning on Highway 77 south of Brookings.

Libby looks at the ups and downs of being conceited

Dear Libby, I have this “friend” and “he” has a serious problem. Overall, “he” is an easy going guy, but lately “he” has been on edge. “He” has a lot of friends that are girls. This is good. But lately more than one of them have told him that they would like to be “more than friends.

Swimming season opens at home

Men The South Dakota State University men’s swimming team fell a few strokes short of the University of South Dakota 113-87 in the season-opening meet in Brookings on Friday. Winning the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 50.50 seconds was Jacob Berg, a sophomore from New Ulm, Minn.

St. Cloud Club drops hockey team twice

In what could be called a learning experience at best, the Jacks had two hard lessons this weekend by way of the St. Cloud State University Club squad, as SCSU defeated the Jackrabbit hockey club 7-2 on Friday and 9-0 on Saturday. “I can’t remember how long its been since we have lost like that,” Jacks coach Marty Schipull said.

Soccer team ends 10-8

The women’s soccer team ended the season on a high note with an 8-1 victory over Southwest State. Janine Fagan sunk five of those goals in the Nov. 2 non-conference match at Bob Shelden field. With those goals, she tied the school record set by teammate Jennifer Briggs during the 2000 season.