Why do we hate teenage girls?
Cathleen Weng, Editor-in-Chief
March 5, 2020
I was seven-years-old in 2009, and I thought I had a whole league of more profound things to say than I actually did. Now I look back at it fondly and foggily, remembering both a general sense of happiness and an on-brand childhood cynicism. There were notable events in 2009, sure, that might be remem...
Coronavirus doesn’t discriminate by race
Molly Wetsch, News Editor
March 2, 2020
While coronavirus itself may be relatively contained in the United States, its effects have reached far beyond a respiratory infection. Over the past two months since Novel Coronavirus has become a global issue, race-based attacks and discrimination against Asian people have increased tenfold. Natural...
Is there such a thing as too much sun?
Chloe Houwman, Entertainment Editor
February 26, 2020
I’m sure we all can remember the days in which we fought our parents about the application of sunscreen. I mean, who wants to waste their time in the summer sun applying sunscreen? More recently, for me at least, it has been the battle of having that sunkissed look for school dances. If we are being ...
Which Mexican restaurant is best?
Grace Adler, Staff Writer
February 25, 2020
In anticipation of the opening of Chipotle’s new location in town, I decided to revisit some of Sioux Falls’s most popular Mexican restaurants. With this popular food chain finally entering the competition next October, some might be curious as to which restaurants will fair the best against this...
Beauty is Pain
Chloe Houwman, Entertainment Editor
February 25, 2020
When I hear the phrase, “beauty is pain,” I remember the time I have spent with my grandmother. She used the phrase whenever I would complain about my feet hurting because of the dress shoes I had to wear, whenever I would complain that my church dress was too itchy and whenever she would pluck my...
An online education: Dependent upon personal ambitions
Avery Nelson, Staff Writer
February 25, 2020
Online classes have been a hot topic since technology started booming around the 1980s when computers became developed enough for student accessibility. While some believe that online classes are a very effective way for students to receive an education, as they can craft their schedule around their oth...
Shopping at Goodwill doesn’t make you ‘woke’
Molly Wetsch, News Editor
February 25, 2020
Over the past few years, it has become increasingly popular for teenage girls to go ‘thrifting’ rather than buying their clothes from traditional stores. The draw to thrifting is usually that the clothing is cheaper, but additionally, a light has been shed on its environmental sustainability, which has made ...
What it truly means to be American
Madeleine Kemper, Staff Writer
February 25, 2020
Since the U.S. was discovered in the 18th century, Americans have defined themselves not by their racial, religious or ethnic identity, but by their common values and their belief in individual freedoms. The Declaration of Independence, written in 1776, states, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, t...
It happens here
Carly Wheeler, Editor in Chief
February 25, 2020
I have always lived in Sioux Falls, and I have always felt safe here. As I got older and had the opportunity to stretch beyond my southeast Sioux Falls bubble, it was bizarre to me how parents from other, bigger cities did not allow their kids to walk a couple of miles to school by themselves or go t...
Stuck in the middle
Spencer Wasmund, Sports Editor
February 19, 2020
Being in the middle to upper-middle class does have its perks, sure but at the same time, with every perk, there seems to be a disadvantage. Being that I have been working on applying to colleges and scholarships recently, there has been one major pitfall that stands out above the rest. I, like so many...
Finnish vs. American education
Lilli Eppinga, Staff writer
February 14, 2020
As an American student, it is crazy to think there is a better interpretation and system of education somewhere else in the world. Every student dreams of shortened days, no more tests and hardly any homework. The Finnish turn these dreams into reality and still climb higher in the ranks of educatio...
A little too Chick-Fil-late for redemption?
Kyla Clark, Staff Writer
February 13, 2020
Chick-fil-A ruffled some feathers with their support of anti-LGBTQ organizations, but can they redeem themselves for abandoning them?Chick-fil-A is a famous chicken fast food eatery founded in 1946 by Samuel Truett Cathy. Cathy had a religious upbringing as a Southern Baptist from Eatonton, Georgia, ...
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...
Downtown favorite, Josiah’s Coffeehouse & Café, is open again for business
May 21, 2020
When COVID-19 first hit the Sioux Falls area, many businesses made the decision to close their doors in order to protect their staff and customers....
The issue with 2020 AP testing
May 20, 2020
Amid COVID-19, many students have been very stressed in regards to school, and online Advanced Placement testing has most likely increased anxiety...
TikTok trend causes international shortage of painter’s tape
May 20, 2020
The closing of schools due to COVID-19 has caused many teenagers to engage in various aesthetic projects, but those seemingly innocent activities...