"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

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

Lincoln High School Statesman

My cat CJ, happily rolled over and purring while he waits for some love and affection from his human.

Cats: affectionate souls

Clara Binstock November 30, 2022

My entire life I have been trying to get others to appreciate cats, and now there is finally evidence to back up my argument. My cats are my world. I have three of them, and each one has a different personality...

Because of people in my life like Mara, I can take on challenges that come along with growing up.

Life: the ultimate game of charades

Laura Heckenlaible, Perspectives Editor November 22, 2022

I once wanted nothing more than to be grown up, to go to college and to live alone, but now, the mere thought of getting older and having to be on my own is the most daunting of all. I have always been...

On average, only 2.9% of babysitters are male and 97.1% are female.

Babysitting cheat sheet

Betsy Haft, Staff Writer November 21, 2022

As a high school student, I babysit often. Almost every weekend I am at someone’s house taking care of their children. Over time I have learned and developed certain skills and techniques to make parents...

According to Legaljobs. 37.6% of marriages in the United States end in divorce.

Living the double life

Natalie Nolan, Staff Writer November 21, 2022

No one has a perfect family, however, some are more imperfect than others. Family is enough work as it is, but when one’s family lives separately it is a bit more difficult. Having divorced parents...

Every day, 85% of people in the U.S. consume at least one caffeinated drink.

The dangers of energy drinks

Emma Southwick, Entertainment Editor November 16, 2022

People of all ages seem to need some type of caffeine to get their day started. In the morning, many people reach for some kind of coffee as their drink of choice, although energy drinks have become more...

According to Mental Floss, In at least one version of telegraph code, LOL meant loss of life.

Finding meaning in death

Fisher Meyerink, Staff Writer November 15, 2022

I don’t believe that I am going to die. I know that I will, but I don’t believe it. I doubt that any of us have truly come to terms with the fact that they will reach an end to our existence as we...

Nostalgia is commonly defined as an emotional longing for the past, which could entail feelings of happiness, sadness or anything in between.

Nostalgia: a double-edged sword

Reese Duncan, News Editor November 15, 2022

Every generation has been affected by their longing for the “good ol’ days.” Whether it be the 40-year-olds who continue their “Friends” obsession, baby boomers who reminisce about the days before...

The Chinese based brand Shein and the standard tag with international sizing

The show behind Shein

Kinley Freese, Staff Writer November 8, 2022

Shein is one of the fastest growing online shopping retailers worldwide. The retailer is well known for its inexpensive, yet trendy clothing and accessories. Shein was founded in 2008, with popularity...

In the most recent poll for the 2022 South Dakota Gubernatorial election done by Emerson College, only 13.5% of the participants were between 18 and 35 years old. Register to vote now if you are old enough.

Why do young people need to vote?

Clare Heupel, Perspectives Editor November 7, 2022

Since the passing of the 26th amendment, U.S. citizens as young as 18 years old have had the right to vote. Unfortunately, this right has not been exercised to its fullest extent by young eligible voters,...

The truth of the matter is that these bans on trans athletes were never about protecting the integrity of womens sports. They have always been about further victimizing the most marginalized people in our society, portraying them as a threat of the world of sports in an effort to further alienate them.

Let’s talk trans athletes

Fisher Meyerink, Staff Writer October 31, 2022

One of the most controversial topics in sports at the moment is that of whether or not transgender athletes should be allowed to participate in their gender’s sport. This topic is one especially relevant...

Today, teenagers spend hours on screens each day viewing the internet and social media.

Our overstimulated brains

Kate Matthes, News Editor October 30, 2022

Today, what may have seemed impossible as little as 20 years ago is now commonplace: world news, media, internet, entertainment and social interaction all at your fingertips, accessible from a tiny device...

The agonizing screen I have to see every time CK-Express decides it needs to conduct an update check.

CK-Express, we need to talk…

Delaney Gramlick, Entertainment Editor October 28, 2022

Dear CK-Express, You’re ruining my life. Every day, every second is plagued by your incessant need to torment me. I open my chromebook and what is staring back at me? CK-Express. Oh you need to switch...

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