Sasha Sloan’s shocking debut
Adyson Sand, Entertainment editor
October 21, 2020
As of last week, alternative artist Sasha Sloan released her well-awaited album, “Only Child.” All of the 10 songs on the album act as a breeding ground for the unspoken, philosophical thoughts that restrained the artist for the majority of her life. “Only Child” has attracted a wave of support...
‘West Wing’ cast reunites to benefit voter turnout
Daniel Bethke, Perspectives Editor
October 20, 2020
To benefit Michelle Obama’s nonpartisan organization When We All Vote, the “West Wing” cast reunited in a one hour play-formatted reenactment of the season three episode “Hartsfield’s Landing.” The special, airing on HBO Max on Oct. 15, was designed to strive for maximum voter awareness...
Is traveling really the best idea right now?
Baily Plourde, Staff Writer
October 16, 2020
As the world takes a turn for the worst with COVID-19 taking over, many homes have been greatly impacted by this spread. According to a study done at the University of Minnesota, with over 20 million jobs lost, our country is currently undergoing one of the highest unemployment rates seen since the Great Depressio...
New albums here just in time for fall
Paige Gordon, Staff writer
October 14, 2020
With sweater season kicking into gear, music’s fall lineup is off to a good start with these new albums. “Nectar” by Joji Formerly known by his Internet alias, “Filthy Frank,” Joji has been making a new name for himself through music. The tracks on his newest release “Nectar,” com...
Is ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ a Halloween or Christmas movie?
Avery Blackman, Entertainment Editor
October 14, 2020
Tim Burton’s stop-motion animated musical “The Nightmare Before Christmas” has been a beloved classic since it was released in 1993. Typically, the movie is aired on TV starting in October and lasting through December, therefore spreading across both the Halloween and Christmas seasons. This lea...
Shawn Mendes fans ‘Wonder’ what is next
Kate McCartney, Staff Writer
October 6, 2020
The Canadian heartthrob's shocking release of a new single with accompanying music video, and further announcement of a fourth studio album has left fans elated and hopeful for one last attempt to save the year 2020. Shawn Mendes released “Wonder” on Oct. 2, 2020, the title-track to his upcoming...
‘The Devil All the Time’ and the Southern stereotype
Molly Wetsch, Editor-in-Chief
October 6, 2020
Warning: This article contains spoilers for “The Devil All the Time.” “The Devil All the Time” is yet another Netflix original that has swept the nation, despite its definitively small theatrical release. The star-studded film featuring Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson and Bill Ska...
‘Spilligion’ album review
Caleb Hiatt, Sports Editor
October 5, 2020
Since Spillage Village, a rap collective founded by JID and EarthGang, released their first album called “Bears Like This” in 2014, the group has signed to J. Cole’s Dreamville and released three more albums, “Spilligion” being the latest. The group is made up of JID, Johnny Venus and Doctur...
Most underrated restaurant in Sioux Falls
Carter Ericson, Staff writer
October 5, 2020
Are you a fan of fresh, fast, reliable, tasty Mexican food? Well, then you are in for a treat. Pancheros Mexican Grill has two locations in Sioux Falls. One is off of West 41st Street and the second is right off of South Louise Ave. Pancheros made its grand opening on Sept. 13, 2016, and has been...
Billboard is back
Taylor Schmitz, Staff Writer
October 2, 2020
Joining the Country Music Awards and the Emmy’s in the Fall 2020 award show season are the Billboard Music Awards, which will be broadcasted on Oct. 14, 2020. The show was originally set to air live from Las Vegas on Apr. 29, 2020 but because of growing COVID-19 concerns, it was ultimately postponed. ...
The little pill people that are taking over gaming
Paige Gordon, Staff writer
October 2, 2020
Plenty of games have been keeping us sane during this time of chaos, with many popular titles such as Doom Eternal and animal crossing having been released when quarantine started, but there have been a few new contenders. It seems as though derpy pill-shaped game characters have been appearing more i...
Bachelor nation couples now
Claire Brown, Staff Writer
October 2, 2020
The Bachelor franchise may be known for having relationships that do not work out, but they have had a handful of successful relationships. The Bachelor franchise has been around for almost two decades now, with the shows “Bachelor,” “Bachelorette” and “Bachelor in Paradise.” Out of all the s...
Veronica Iseminger, Staff Writer
October 21, 2020
With the smell of dying leaves and political tension in the air, friends, families and neighbors alike have turned against each other, and you’d be mistaken to think that...
October 21, 2020
As of last week, alternative artist Sasha Sloan released her well-awaited album, “Only Child.” All of the 10 songs on the album act as a...
Pressure on high school students
October 21, 2020
Being a teenager is supposed to be the time in your life where you don’t have to worry about anything except having fun, but that seems unreachable....
Seamless Summer initiative extended to benefit all Sioux Falls School District families
October 21, 2020
Thanks to a grant donated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Oct. 5, 2020, all students in the Sioux Falls School District will...