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“Will We Be Extremists for Hate or Love?”

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Ralph Hanson

One of the greatest honors of my life was being invited to speak at the Martin Luther King, Jr. candlelight vigil several years ago at the UNK student union, along with Kevin Chaney, who was then UNK’s women’s basketball coach.  On today … Continue reading →

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How can it have been 24 years? Remembering 9/11

Posted on September 11, 2025 by Ralph Hanson

9/11/25 Editor’s note: Today is the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. I know better now than to try to show the “Welcome to the Rock” clip from the 9/11-themed musical Come From Away as my pre-class video in JMC … Continue reading →

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Follow my 2025 JMC 406 Blogging Students

Posted on September 8, 2025 by Ralph Hanson

This fall I’m teaching my Blogging & Commentary writing class, a course I’ve taught in one form or another since the winter of 1988 (Hint: Blogging wasn’t part of the title then…)  Here are links to my students’ blogs and … Continue reading →

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Ten Threads Accounts to Follow – 2025 Edition

Posted on September 1, 2025 by Ralph Hanson

This week my JMC 406 Blogging and Commentary students were asked to do one of their first posts by listing 10 Threads accounts they are following and why. You can find my students’ posts using the #JMC406 hashtag. Here’s my … Continue reading →

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OG Blockbuster Jaws Back in Theaters for 50th Anniversary

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Ralph Hanson

Jaws, the OG summer blockbuster, is showing for the next week in theaters for its 50th anniversary. You do not want to miss this groundbreaking film on the big screen! Here in Kearney, NE, it’s showing at our community run … Continue reading →

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62 years ago, MLK gave his “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington. Let freedom ring!

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Ralph Hanson

Editor’s Note: Rerunning a favorite post this morning. “And if America is to be a great nation this must become true. So let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire. Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of … Continue reading →

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Brad Pitt’s “F1” adds to the pantheon of great racing movies

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Ralph Hanson

This weekend, our local community The World Theatre will be showing Brad Pitt’s Formula One racing movie “F1.” As always, tickets are just $5 with popcorn and soda each available from $1-$3. Bit of a bargain compared to the $3,000 … Continue reading →

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Everyone’s Gone to the Movies – Original Star Wars Edition

Posted on July 12, 2025 by Ralph Hanson

Editor’s Note: We’re going to have two or three summer movie blog posts coming up in the next week. For this one we’re looking at a rare screening of the original non-special-edition Star Wars. Original 1977 print of Star Wars screened in … Continue reading →

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Media giants doing the come together/separation dance

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Ralph Hanson

Where have I been? Busy end of the semester and then a fair bit of traveling with family and on the motorcycle. Still have a fair amount of travel coming up, but will try to keep up better here. Warner … Continue reading →

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Free Speech and High School Students – Who Controls What Gets Printed?

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Ralph Hanson

It’s never good for a high school when a reporter or editor of the school paper is writing a commentary for the Washington Post. Generally, when that happens, the school administration or school board has come down hard with some … Continue reading →

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