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

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"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

How to stay motivated during e-learning.

How to stay motivated during e-learning.

Olivia Brost, Staff Writer April 20, 2020

Make a plan Begin every day by making a plan. Go through each of your classes, see what your teachers have posted for the day and write it down in a planner or notebook. Use a designated color pen for...

Opinion stories are the thoughts and ideas of that staff writer.  It is okay to not agree with the ideas they share. Feel free to comment or write a letter to the editor if you do not feel the story is a fair representation.

Apology for “A letter to the guy who ate the bat”

April 14, 2020

On behalf of the Lincoln High School Statesman, we apologize for our recent “A letter to the guy who ate the bat” article. The article contained offensive views about Asian and African cultures and...

Since quarantine has started, Pinterest has reported that searches for “home haircut” are up by 417% and “how to strip hair color naturally” by 15%.

There’s more to quarantine makeovers than meets the eye

Grace Adler, Staff Writer April 14, 2020

While many would tend to think that hair maintenance falls pretty low on the list of “Things To Worry About During A Pandemic,” thousands of people, especially teenage girls, have proved this theory...

Public opinion on these matters has largely shifted over the past few weeks. It’s now more in line with the likes of Sen. Bernie Sanders and social democracy (defined as a market economy with a strong, collectivist social safety net).

Was social democracy the answer all along?

Daniel Bethke, Perspectives Editor April 14, 2020

We are in a crisis right now the likes of which are seldom seen. Consequently, this crisis has driven a national conversation regarding which policies can be implemented to aid the American people. These...

YouTuber Danny Gonzalez recently came under fire for a commentary video he made about a local radio show.

Do commentary YouTube videos go too far?

Molly Wetsch, News Editor April 13, 2020

YouTube has always been a platform for users to share their opinions and create content that can be consumed by the entire Internet. Recently, a genre of video called “commentary” has become incredibly...

On April 6, Governor Kristi Noem announced that all Sioux Falls public schools will remain closed for the rest of the year due to Covid-19.

Putting things into perspective

Madeleine Kemper, Staff Writer April 8, 2020

As I stare at the wall countless times each day, I try to think of a new way to occupy my time. The only thought that seems to be on my mind is all the activities I would like to be doing and all the friends...

The NCAA oficially canceled the remander of winter-sports seasons and the entirety of spring-sport seasons on Mar. 12.

The NCAA should give winter-sport athletes one more chance

Caleb Hiatt, Staff Writer April 7, 2020

Since the coronavirus started spreading more rapidly throughout the U.S, most sports, college and professional, have been suspended or canceled. With this cancelation, many college athletes have been stripped...

"Applying makeup can be seen as a form of self-care, it allows for some personal time. But everyone uses makeup for their own reasons."

Behind the stained lips

Dani Koang, Staff Writer April 7, 2020

“You look prettier without makeup.” “I look beautiful either way, thank you.” It is a daily occurrence for many women, young and old. The backhanded compliment, the unwanted opinion. It is...

"Social Media is a dangerous place to seek affirmation, acceptance, identity, and security." Cornelius Lindsey

Disconnected: I deleted social media for a week – here’s what happened

Chloe Houwman, Entertainment Editor April 2, 2020

Many teens and young adults struggle to go a day without social media. I know that my time spent on social media is time that I could be doing something else, something more productive. I also know that...

The Sioux Falls Humane Society is located on Benson road and is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Sunday.

Pets: Worth the cost

Ashlyn Cypher, Journalism Student March 12, 2020

Between yearly vaccinations, grooming, food, preventative medications and other supplies, the annual cost of owning a pet can range from $1,500 all the way up to $9,000. Opponents to owning a pet argue...

According to Bernie Sander's official website, "Bernie Sanders is running for president to defeat Donald Trump and transform our economy to one that works for all of us and not just the one percent."

The failure known as political moderation

Thompson Wakefield, Journalism Student March 12, 2020

Hillary Clinton, one of the most famous American politicians of all time and former first lady lost to America’s laughing stock Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election, despite having an advantage...

"Although the voices of many teachers and staff have not been heard, we can still make a difference and advocate with them. It is our responsibility to raise our voices with the teachers who want better rights for themselves and their students when they have not been granted these rights and to push for a raise in taxes," said Claire Conover.

Low pay for teachers is harming our future

Claire Conover, Journalism Student March 11, 2020

Since the age of five, the majority of our youth has been spent going to schools. Whether it be private, religious or public schools, we were all learning the similar concepts. But what if the states’...

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