School starts at 8:20 a.m. Many students find themselves sitting in their cars, trying to make the most of their last few minutes of peace. They scroll through their “for-you pages” to chill, but often...

  Hello, everyone! For all three of you loyal readers out there, I apologize for the absence of last week's strip. It was Presidents' Day and I took some time off like everyone else to catch...

The latest smartphone, trendy shoe or popular winter jacket are all examples of why it can be so difficult to moderate spending on unnecessary products. When it seems like everyone has ‘the sweatshirt,’...

As the end of the school year approaches, seniors begin to finalize their first big decision as adults. Graduation brings feelings of excitement and poignancy as the end of high school arrives. For those...

Frank sees all.

4 a.m. wake-ups, cold showers and self-help books. The world’s current obsession with rigorous self-improvement can leave people burnt out and unsatisfied. While forced habits and goal setting can be...

Heyyy, it's Frank Statesman! Bonus points if you remember him from the cover of the November print issue.

Greetings everyone! I'm Charli, a junior at LHS. You may have seen some of my goofy little drawings in the paper already, but this is something new: my comic strip, Penny Gazette! Some very nice...

Walking into class, whether you have friends there or not, can be one of the most nerve-wracking experiences on the first day of school. Some either feel out of place or in an awkward position where they...

Imagine the sport you love and have worked so hard at for all of your life is cut from funding by your school district. Well, this is the case for many of Sioux Falls School District’s gymnasts who...

Imagine getting hours of homework each night, expected to complete it by the next day; this is a reality many high school students face. A new expectation has been placed upon students to complete nightly...

Around the world today, one in every three people who suffer from a long-term physical health problem is also affected by a severe mental health issue. Mental health and physical health appear to be...