It’s that time of year again, one we are all too familiar with. It’s the time of year where rainstorms turn into blizzards and days at the beach fade into days cozied up at home. The faint smell of...

The average screen time for Gen Z in 2022 was around 9 hours. Let that sink in. You sleep for 8 hours on average and spend around 8 hours at school. Then, you are spending 9 hours of your day on screens....

As a theater kid, or as I like to say, a kid in theater, Friday, Nov. 22 marked a big day for me and so many other kids who enjoy the arts. On Friday, the movie musical “Wicked” was released after...

THE GLOBAL OPINION What is the opinion of other countries on this question? A Norwegian named Sigurd provided his insight and chose urinal five. “I don’t want him peeping at me!” said Sigurd. This...

For years, major film companies have been making movies for the holiday season. Every year, classics like “Home Alone” and “Elf” steal the screen. However, after all these years, people tend to...

If you take a visit to any sporting event, be it a jersey day game at Howard Wood Field or a primetime Sunday night game at U.S. Bank Stadium, you might notice that nearly every jersey or piece of fan...

I am Thanksgiving, but it seems I have become a ghost holiday so I come to speak my mind. Becoming an afterthought is painful as I look back on the months I spent during the year trying to make an appearance....

The most popular time Americans decorate for Christmas is the week after Thanksgiving. The other Americans that don’t decorate after Thanksgiving decorate Nov. or Dec. 1. Some think Nov. 1 is too early,...

On Nov. 1, 2018, my little sister, Zoe Quinn, was born in San Bernardino, California. My dad and stepmom, Joe and Emily Quinn, did not know about Zoe until just before her birth. As they bounced name ideas...

Downtown Sioux Falls is home to numerous businesses, restaurants and activities for all to enjoy. But, if one wants to appreciate the experiences it offers, there is a price to pay. This price is the parking...

On Oct. 17, I began my journey of “the lasts,” as what is expected for all seniors. After the Metro Conference Meet at Yankton Trails, which was my last official cross-country race as a Patriot, senior...

Dear Choir Door, The memories of you slamming into me are far too many to count. As I walk peacefully to my class in the E-wing, I see my life flash before my eyes and feel my shoulder in pain. People...