Artistic

The other day I received an assignment for our visit to the Argus Leader. I was to interview Robert Morast, the entertainment editor at the Argus Leader newspaper and write a profile on him. That will be another piece, but something he said was very interesting.

Morast interviewed Otep Shamaya, vocalist from the rock band Otep a while ago.

“She’s really cool, very artistic,” Morast said.

Music made a bearable night

VERMILLION, S.D. --Thursday I was in the Al Neuharth Media Center until 10:30 pm working on a speech article. Boring except for the awesome new music that kept me entertained.

During my writing blocks, I took the time to browse the music libraries on Myspace. I found that new music had been added or music was there that I never experienced.

The album from rock band Otep, The Ascension, released in late March, was available for browsers like me to listen to. A new sound and lyrics about the wrongs of the world blared in my ears and I liked it.

  • Tell us what you think about the 'Navajobama' T-shirt, and we'll send your comments to the manufacturer—and to the Obama for President campaign. (No profanities, please.)

  • A Native American gay wedding ceremony takes place at a Two Spirit gathering in Montana.

  • Omission disappoints Native Americans attending the presidential candidate's speech in Wisconsin. Others express concern over Obama's stance on Indian gaming.

  • A Tennessee high school, whose mascot is the Indians, takes the Native American motif one step further: It calls school grounds "The Reservation."

  • The Native actor’s role on 'Law and Order: SVU' is coming to an end, but he plans to stay busy with an Internet TV show, a book and a new baby.

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