FREE SPEECH ZONE | Augsburg College’s LGBT community “stands up” to end recent acts of discrimination
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Throughout the week, students across Augsburg’s campus have been arming themselves with suits of rainbow-colored clothing.
FREE SPEECH ZONE | CHILD respects Seward’s children
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When compared to the sounds of Franklin Avenue’s continuous heavy automobile traffic, the squeals and laughter of children are often drowned out in the playground area behind Bethany L
FREE SPEECH ZONE | Keefer Court: Baking a Fortune
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“Judge each day not by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant.”; “It is better to have a hen tomorrow than an egg today.”; “Did you remember to order takeout?”
FREE SPEECH ZONE | Chris Johansen’s 20-year adventure in Seward
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A subtle but ever-apparent charm has always been present in the businesses on Franklin Avenue. Whether it’s the warm smile you receive when entering Welna II Hardware, or the enormous hand-crafted buckwheat pancake you devour after placing your order at Seward Café, it’s clear that our neighborhood has a personality of honesty and hard work. Such traits certainly weren’t absent in Chris Johansen’s business, Crown Video and Tanning, which recently closed July 7th. Though the familiar murals of Luke Skywalker, Bruce Wayne, and Harry Potter have since been removed, Johansen’s work as a business owner in Seward continues to shape and positively influence the community. Though Crown Video and Tanning maintained a far more iconic presence on 27th and Franklin Avenue, Johansen explained that she initially bought the video store in a 1,200 square foot property on the corner of 20th and Franklin Avenue (where Blue Nile’s parking lot now sits) for her husband to own and operate. Continue Reading
FREE SPEECH ZONE | Bethany Lutheran Church welcomes all
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A jog down Franklin Avenue in the Seward neighborhood yields an array of colors.
FREE SPEECH ZONE | Redesign Reroutes the Rain
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When most environmentally-conscious people and business owners boast about their ecological support of Minneapolis, they are quick to point out the recycling bins next to their trash cans.
FREE SPEECH ZONE | CPED updates land use maps, aims to implement sustainability into Minneapolis
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The Department of Community Planning & Economic Development (CPED) recently updated the land use and zoning maps on the City’s Neighborhood Profiles web site (http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/ne
FREE SPEECH ZONE | Restorative justice program heals the harm
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It should come as no surprise that many people associate feelings of frustration with the judicial system.
FREE SPEECH ZONE | Your best friend just found a playmate
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For many, the morning ritual of leaving for work consists of packing a lunch, filling up on caffeine, and locking each and every door.
FREE SPEECH ZONE | Franklin Housing Cooperative reinforces community
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For many living in urban environments, it may be difficult to imagine living in an densely-populated housing complex where the concept of community is highly-valued. Continue Reading