by Hank Nuwer | Oct 31, 2024 | Uncategorized
During the fall of 1993, the Cordova Times published a letter from a concerned parent of a Cordova High School ninth grader. The mother said she wanted an end to the “degrading” practice of hazing — or “freshman initiation” — as “the tradition” euphemistically was...
by Hank Nuwer | Oct 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
Just a year ago our Aunt Sabina and friend Anna came to Fairbanks to visit us. Now, both are deceased from cancer. This column was about their visit. Enjoy What an exciting and beautiful week for our two relatives from London and Gosia’s aunt from Warsaw to visit us....
by Hank Nuwer | Oct 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
When it’s the angler who gets caught dead By Hank Nuwer Heard the one about two anglers who hoisted a fancy trophy in triumph after “winning” $30,000 in prize money at a Lake Erie Walleye Trail tournament. Before they cashed that check, a suspicious...
by Hank Nuwer | Oct 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
Last night was the first day of rehearsal for the Fairbanks production of Ken Ludwig’s “T’was the Night Before Christmas.” Last year I acted as Kris Kringle in :A Miracle on 34th Street.” This column was written right before auditions....
by Hank Nuwer | Oct 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
Wife Gosia phoned me with the sad news that. Aunt Sabina Seliborska, 77, youngest sister of Gosia’s late mother, passed after a three week ilness with cancer. I never knew a kinder, more gentler person. Her loss is immeasurable to us. –Hank Nuwer
