A race to the grave
Lauren Bickett, Staff writer
February 14, 2019
Filed under Perspectives
Growing up, I spent my early years watching horse related films to feed my growing obsession. From “Black Beauty” to racehorse biographies such as “Secretariat,” all these films were a key part in what made my childhood. Today, although I am not the equestrian I wanted to be at a young age, ...
The worst thing about America
Elizabeth Boysen, Staff Writer
February 14, 2019
Filed under Perspectives, Satire
Disclaimer: Some reading the title may think this article is controversial and politically charged. While possibly controversial, it is in no way political. The worst aspect of America is not our government or the impending threat of nuclear war (sorry for that dismal note). No. It is something far w...
Cultural appropriation or a unique opportunity for LHS theater students?
Xander Donahue, Staff Writer
February 14, 2019
Filed under Perspectives
“The Wiz:” It was the product of the Black Arts Movement, and is still celebrated to this day. So why is LHS doing their own production of “The Wiz” without using the traditional all black cast? “The Wiz” is a musical, adapted from “The Wizard of Oz, ” made into both a movie and a pla...
WeWork: The American start-up epitomized
Slater Dixon, Perspectives Editor
February 13, 2019
Filed under Perspectives
We’re innovators. We’re turning the market upside down. We’re going to change the way you think about the industry. And we’re definitely not overvalued. That probably sounds like a vague description of every startup in America. But the We Company, formally known as WeWork, promises to fulfill ...
The importance of Black History Month
Yairis Alvarado, Staff Writer
February 12, 2019
Filed under Perspectives
Black History was first celebrated in 1979 due to the growing racial pride and consciousness of black Americans. Now a well-entrenched, nationally recognized celebration, Black History Month is a custom that might be short in days but is long in its own controversy. Throughout its existence, the biggest questi...
Political tweets: divide and conquer?
Lauren Teller, Staff Writer
February 8, 2019
Filed under Perspectives
If you back the second amendment, then you are a Republican. If you support abortion rights, then you are a Democrat. If you had to Google the second amendment, or any other measure making an appearance in the news recently, then you probably are the average American youth; one whose political awareness n...
What came first, the music or the misery?
Mara Fendrich, Staff Writer
February 6, 2019
Filed under Perspectives
Billie Eilish, the 17-year-old princess of misery pop, has shown just what fame can do to a teenager’s mental health. In October of 2018, Eilish completed the same interview as she did one year prior, and her dive into darkness was put out on full display. The interview from 2017 showed a more lig...
The curiosity crisis
Gage Gramlick, Editor-in-chief
February 5, 2019
Filed under Perspectives
So, we have this cat. Sorry, had this cat. My family isn’t a pet family. But my sister couldn’t sleep and insisted she needed a guard cat. Loopy and easily influenced from sleep deprivation, my parents conceded, adopting the newest member of the family, Casper. At the time, we were remodeling ...
Men and the media
Mara Fendrich, Staff Writer
February 1, 2019
Filed under Perspectives
It’s no secret that as long as marketing and the film industry has existed, women have been forced to look at their bodies through a critical lens. What’s been skimmed over is the fact that the same unattainable standards are pushed onto their male counterparts. This isn’t whataboutism, or a desperate at...
Gen Zers follow in millennial footsteps and ruin the economy
Kat Steffen, Staff Writer
January 31, 2019
Filed under Perspectives
The sharing economy? Is that not socialism? Some refer to this new economic wave as the “On Demand Economy” or “Collaborative Consumption” due to the fact that consumers can cheaply purchase almost anything they desire or need. Baby boomers and older generations invested in cars, alte...
Gap Years: a much needed brain-break
Xander Donahue, Staff Writer
January 30, 2019
Filed under Perspectives
The transition from regular high school life to the fast-paced independent lifestyle of college is one that most people learn to overcome. Over time the stress levels for preparing for college have risen due to the increase in price for higher education. With that being said, why not just take a year ...
Is art separate from the artist?
Mara Fendrich, Staff Writer
January 29, 2019
Filed under Perspectives
Since the rise of the “Me Too” movement, over 263 male celebrities have been accused of sexual misconduct. With over 158 of those men being creators of media, consumers of said media have been left to question what should be considered an acceptable level of appreciation for those pieces. While appreciating...
Lauren Bickett, Staff writer
February 14, 2019
Growing up, I spent my early years watching horse related films to feed my growing obsession. From “Black Beauty” to racehorse biographies such as “Secretariat,” all...
How to survive Valentine’s Day alone, yet again
February 14, 2019
It is that time of the year again- when love is in the air and heart-shaped chocolate boxes line the aisles at Walgreens, but you are still on...
February 14, 2019
Disclaimer: Some reading the title may think this article is controversial and politically charged. While possibly controversial, it is in no...
Influenza season: Statistics and prevention
February 14, 2019
As mid-February begins, the U.S. influenza season is in full swing, with over 2,500 confirmed cases of the two strains in South Dakota alone. With...