‘Vice’: a different kind of movie
Xander Donahue, Staff Writer
January 10, 2019
Filed under Entertainment
Director Adam Mckay’s new film “Vice” is by far one of the most interesting, weirdest films of 2018. Christian Bale and co-stars Amy Adams and Steve Carell transport viewers to an eerily familiar world full of political scandals, lies and power-hungry leaders. “Vice” tells the “tr...
Small Business, Big Mission
Caroline Sudbeck, Staff Writer
January 3, 2019
Filed under Entertainment
With a New Year comes time for resolutions and trying to find ways to improve your life and well being, but look no further than a drive down Western to arrive at Daily Clean Food and Drink a restaurant which is sure to please your palate and those New Years goals. When I first imagined Daily Clean Food and D...
Savior of the sea and land “Aquaman”
Johana Brower, Staff Writer
January 2, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Opinion
Disclaimer: This story does contain spoilers! The superhero movie “Aquaman” came out on Dec. 21, 2018, and was a big hit in the box office. The movie made $751 million worldwide on its release date, making it the seventh highest grossing film of 2018. The movie starred Jason Momoa (Aquaman), Amber ...
New Spider-Man movie is an original cinematic experience
Xander Donahue, Staff Writer
January 2, 2019
Filed under Entertainment
Some might say that there have been too many Spider-Man movies, and they might be right. But the newest addition to the vast Spider-Man collection is one that will be remembered as a classic and groundbreaking film. “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” is about teenager Miles Morales (Shameik Moor...
‘thank u, next’: a pop culture bombshell and an anthem for self-appreciation
Elizabeth Boysen, Staff Writer
December 11, 2018
Filed under Entertainment
Ariana Grande shook the pop culture world on Nov. 5, 2018, when she released the music video to her new song titled, “thank u, next.” Again, Grande’s fans flipped when she performed the song live for the first time on Nov. 7 on the “Ellen” show. “thank u, next” is an anthem...
Grammy’s: What might happen on music’s biggest night
Timothy Stolp, Entertainment Editor
December 10, 2018
Filed under Entertainment
Nominations for the 61st Grammys were presented last Wednesday, Dec. 5. Every year, the Grammy Awards is the most watched and, therefore, most coveted of musical award shows. Unfortunately, their choices for the most prestigious awards are consistently criticized. While this cynicism towards the sh...
How to plan a Christmas Party
Johana Brower, Staff Writer
December 10, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Opinion
The first job to do when planning a Christmas party is to set a date. This can be very tricky especially around the holiday times, so the best time you can plan it is the first few weeks of December. Try for an evening time on a Saturday or Friday when people are more likely to go out. The next ste...
The Essential Christmas Song List
Xander Donahue, Staff Writer
December 6, 2018
Filed under Entertainment
Winter would not be the same without Christmas music. Unfortunately, most people are only familiar with trendy, pop-based Christmas tunes. There is an entire world of underrated songs just waiting to be listened to by the masses. I reached out to music directors Sam Anderson and Dan Carlson to create...
‘Give A Little’ time to listen to Maggie Rogers’ music
Caroline Sudbeck, Staff Writer
December 6, 2018
Filed under Entertainment
With the amount of success Maggie Rogers has been experiencing in the past couple of years, it is difficult to believe that she has yet to release her first full album. Rogers is a 24-year-old folk-pop singer and songwriter, with an unlimited amount of potential ahead of her. Rogers was born in East...
“Ralph Breaks the Internet”
Johana Brower, Staff Writer
December 5, 2018
Filed under Entertainment
Disclaimer: This movie review does contain spoilers. “Ralph Breaks the Internet” came out on Nov. 21, 2018, and I just could not have been more excited to see the sequel. The movie is about video game characters Ralph (voiced by John Reilly) and Vanellope (voiced by Sarah Silverman) who go...
On the 12th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…a PG-13 ’Deadpool?’
Charlie Turner, Staff Writer
December 4, 2018
Filed under Entertainment
This holiday season, the foul-mouthed superhero Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) is returning to the theaters, but not for a “Deadpool 3.”
A brief inquiry into ‘Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships’
Timothy Stolp, Entertainment Editor
December 3, 2018
Filed under Entertainment
With the release of their third studio album last Friday, The 1975 is flying high in the charts and intriguing listeners around the world. The 1975 is a well-established British band in the alternative scene that does not like to be categorized under one genre, as lead singer Matty Healy has stat...
Johnathan Smith, Staff Writer
January 14, 2019
The 2019 South Dakota Legislative Session is underway, with many fresh faces headed to Pierre. But despite the shifts in many areas of leadership, the status quo in the South...
January 10, 2019
Wednesday, Jan. 9 - President Donald Trump walks out of a White House meeting as the partial government shutdown nears its fourth week. Already...
The grading system needs an upgrade
January 10, 2019
Each school district has the opportunity to set their own grading scale. For the Sioux Falls School District, the grading scale used is a little...
‘Vice’: a different kind of movie
January 10, 2019
Director Adam Mckay’s new film “Vice” is by far one of the most interesting, weirdest films of 2018. Christian Bale and co-stars...