Misinformation: “False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil.” – Socrates Readers of this column know of my fascination with words. That’s why the announcement by Dictionary.com that “misinformation” was its word of the year caught...
Avuncular: Resembling an uncle; friendly, helpful. – Collins English Dictionary Some of the best teachers are part-time actors. Dick Lee knew the value of theater in the classroom. When he taught media law at South Dakota State University, he donned a wig and...
Thanksgiving: “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” – John Kennedy I’m worried about Thanksgiving this year. It is being treated like a second-class citizen, bookended...
Election victory: “Winning the election is a good-news, bad-news kind of thing. OK, now you’re the mayor. The bad news is, now you’re the mayor.” – Clint Eastwood For a long time, I thought Stephanie Herseth Sandlin would be the state’s first female governor. She had...
Teacher: “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” – Henry Adams, American historian Anyone who knew Chuck Turbiville thought he deserved a “public servant” badge of honor on his chest. His dedication to his community of...
