Fire fury
Alexis Miller, Feature Editor
September 18, 2020
Amid the COVID-19 crisis, an entirely new disaster has begun. The West Coast is experiencing a concerning amount of deadly wildfires; these fires have rampaged from Oregon to California, destroying everything from buildings to landscapes. On top of the destruction of property, a health concern has now ...
Homecoming: Videos and live streams
Statesman, Staff Writer
September 18, 2020
Happy Red Letter Days 2020! We invite you to participate in today's activities by viewing the links provided below. The Pep Assembly will be streamed live starting at 2:30pm. Variety Show 2020: (must be signed in k12 email) JROTC National Anthem Variety Show Coronation https://www.youtube....
Incoming college freshmen opting for a gap year
Avery Blackman, Entertainment Editor
September 18, 2020
With the degree of uncertainty the world is currently facing due to the pandemic, a large portion of college students nationwide are choosing to take a gap year instead of beginning their university education in the fall of 2020. This is especially true at top-tier private universities, where tuition is ...
Best and worst masks
Margaret Ann Mickelberg, Staff Writer
September 17, 2020
With COVID-19 cases rising in South Dakota, widespread mask-wearing is becoming more of a topic for discussion, especially in schools. Here are the safest and least safe common masks to keep our community as healthy as possible. The first question may be, “What does ‘safe’ mean?” First off, saf...
How local musicians have adapted to the ongoing pandemic
Daniel Bethke, Perspectives Editor
September 15, 2020
For many, music is the primary form of recreation, especially if it involves playing rather than just listening. Recently, however, musicians across the globe have been jolted into a radical shift of how they perform or compose music, and this includes many musicians right here in Sioux Falls. Since m...
Items that are selling out during the pandemic
Taylor Schmitz, Staff Writer
May 22, 2020
As people continue to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic, many feel the need to gather items that they consider essential for their homes such as paper towels and toilet paper. However, recent sales suggest that these products aren’t the only things flying off shelves in stores and online. M...
Sweden’s COVID-19 approach; intelligent or reckless
Henry Haft, Staff Writer
May 19, 2020
Stay home, wash your hands and avoid other people. That's the strategy the United States and many other countries are implementing. However, Sweden has a different approach to the COVID-19 pandemic. In Sweden, children 16 and under are still in school. The aim is to limit the spread of the disease by ma...
On the emerging ‘Planet of the Humans’ controversy
Daniel Bethke, Perspectives Editor
May 19, 2020
In summer of 2019, Jeff Gibbs and filmmaker Michael Moore debuted the premiere of their new climate change documentary “Planet of the Humans,” which argues that many in the renewable energy industry have become just as corrupt as those in the fossil fuel industry due to false promises of indefinite...
College is slowly slipping away
Morgan McDonnel, Sports Editor
May 15, 2020
The typical college experience is disappearing in the blink of an eye. As seniors say goodbye to high school, they could be saying hello to the sad reality of what might be to come. As COVID-19 continues to carry on, so do the cancelations and changes that colleges and universities have been maki...
Sioux Falls response to COVID-19
Jazlyn White, News Editor
May 14, 2020
The nearly exponential growth in cases of COVID-19 in Sioux Falls has made the city a hot spot in South Dakota. While at the state level Governor Kristi Noem has done little to enact official guidelines for social distancing, Mayor Paul TenHaken has been the face of the Republican effort to encourage ...
South Dakota’s plan for getting ¨Back to Normal¨
Chloe Hartje, Staff Writer
May 8, 2020
Although it seems that the pandemic is far from over, South Dakota is preparing to return to normal. To continue with her minimal action policy, SD governor Kristi Noem has announced her plan for the state’s reopening, which emphasizes personal responsibility. Her ¨Back to Normal Plan¨ lays out measure...
Just what we needed: murder hornets
Alexis Miller, Staff Writer
May 7, 2020
A 2-inch long insect capable of killing a human was spotted in North America for the first time in 2019. Recently, researchers have discovered it has made an appearance in the United States. The Asian murder hornet has the potential to release its potent sting upon a human, but researchers believe some...
Emma Johnson, Staff Writer
September 22, 2020
Precautions have come to the forefront of everyone’s minds since COVID-19 swept the country in early March. Practicing social distancing, washing hands frequently and wearing...
September 18, 2020
Amid the COVID-19 crisis, an entirely new disaster has begun. The West Coast is experiencing a concerning amount of deadly wildfires; these fires...
Homecoming: Videos and live streams
September 18, 2020
Happy Red Letter Days 2020! We invite you to participate in today's activities by viewing the links provided below. The Pep Assembly will...
September 18, 2020
Fan-favorite Justin Bieber is back after five long years, with his new album “Changes.” This album is a very different, more mature...