"The best way to predict your future is to create it." Abraham Lincoln

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"The best way to predict your future is to create it." Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln High School Statesman

"The best way to predict your future is to create it." Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln High School Statesman

Pictured above is the well-known lead judge; Len Goodman of the American TV show “Dancing with the Stars.”

Saying goodbye to the face of ‘Dancing with the Stars’

Kinley Freese, Staff Writer April 26, 2023

On April 24, 2023 the news broke that the former “Dancing with the Stars (DWTS)” lead judge, Len Goodman had passed away. Goodman was the face of ballroom dancing for 17 years as he was the lead judge...

Bipartisan outrage has erupted as another breach could potentially lose the American upper advantage in the Ukrainian war.

How to not win an online argument

Gabe Schmit, Staff Writer April 22, 2023

In a considerably ridiculous turn of events involving a Discord server, classified documents and “drip,” over 300 classified documents have been leaked to the public. Jack Teixeira, infamously known...

An artwork display of what a Hide-Away Shelter would look like in a classroom.

A box of hope

Elana Bishop, Staff Writer April 13, 2023

There have been more mass shootings than the number of days in 2023. According to ABC News, “About 12 shootings, one of which can be defined as a mass shooting, have occurred on K-12 school campuses...

Microphone usage is common in classroom teaching elsewhere; will it make a difference in Sioux Falls?

Mic up

Gabe Schmit, Staff Writer April 3, 2023

Long past is the time of the class that cannot be spoken over. The SFSD’s long-running program to install in-class microphone systems has finally come into action at LHS. The program, which was funded...

LHS gymnastics team gathering together to have an inspirational talk before their meet.

Flipping through the district

Emery Bishop, Staff Writer April 3, 2023

The month of March has been a devastating one for the high school gymnasts around South Dakota as the Sioux Falls School District decides whether or not to let go of the gymnastics program. As many...

The Sunshine Protection Act may remove daylight saving time, resulting in benefits for one’s physical and mental health along with fewer car accidents.

The danger of daylight saving

Grace Miner, Staff Writer March 31, 2023

Changing the clocks, biannual jet lag and altering the amount of light per day may be eliminated within a few years, as the United States Senate has passed The Sunshine Protection Act, a bill removing...

After the College Board received criticism over the introduction of the AP African American Studies curriculum, AP social studies classes can feel an increased political presence.

Heightened political attention to AP social studies classes highlights their importance

Reese Duncan, News Editor March 31, 2023

As the College Board faces repeated criticism from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over the Advanced Placement (AP) African American Studies curriculum, along with the curriculum for other history classes,...

Help or harm? It’s hard to tell if AI can provide a learning benefit or looming danger.

OpenAI’s ‘Homework machine’ passes the bar

Gabe Schmit, Staff Writer March 27, 2023

We are one step closer to making Skynet a reality. OpenAI, the company responsible for GPT-3, has just released GPT-4. The fourth revision in the series, GPT-4 is the direct descendant of GPT-3, a text-to-text...

State prosecutors claim Murdaugh killed his wife and son to gain sympathy and escape accountability for his string of financial crimes.

‘Don’t trust your soul to no backwoods southern lawyer’

Adeline Theophilus, Staff Writer March 21, 2023

In the sweet quiet town of Islandton, South Carolina, people are seen as sweet neighbors who normally mind their own business. On the dark night of June 7, 2021, the viewpoint of this town changed for...

The saying “All work and no play” is slowly becoming a reality as students at LHS may soon experience losses in time between lectures.

Schedule shortening: Effective alternative or passing-period squeeze?

Gabe Schmit, Staff Writer March 20, 2023

Mother Nature’s wrath may soon no longer influence how many short summer days you must sacrifice for your textbooks. A new policy put into place by the Sioux Falls School District removes one minute...

The Willow Project displayed as a willow tree with oil pipe roots to symbolize the negative impact on nature.

WWW: Will Willow Win

Elana Bishop, Staff Writer March 13, 2023

“Economic lifeline” is the phrase supporters use to describe the welfare of a potential petroleum extraction project on Alaska’s North Slopes. Opposing the project is a petition with well over two...

With global warming worsening and the worlds reliance on oil increasing, scientists are looking for greener alternatives to solve this problem.

Is algae the answer to the oil crisis?

Ariahna Wells, Staff Writer March 10, 2023

Oil is the key component in what makes our cars run, our buildings warm and a large aid in generating electricity. However, drilling for oil is extremely costly and damaging to the environment. With...

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