So, is marching band a sport or not?
Jaykob Knutson, Journalism Student
October 24, 2019
Whether or not marching band is a sport is an oft pondered question. Classifying the activity as either a sport or not is a topic of debate with passionate arguments on both sides. Those who think marching band is a sport argue that it fits the definition of a sport through its physical requirements and s...
Oversensitivity in discussion
Spencer Wasmund and Hunter Hauck
October 23, 2019
So often the opinions of other people are discredited for the sake of political correctness. Whether or not something is actually offensive, an entire argument of substance can be deemed invalid if it hurts someone’s feelings. Being offended should no longer be a viable argument against a sensible clai...
The danger of chapsticks
Abbie DeKramer, Staff writer
October 18, 2019
As we head into winter, almost all of us start resorting to using some kind of chapstick to cure our dry lips. But are our lips getting any better? It’s time to start questioning why they aren’t healing like brands say they should be. I have always used Carmex lip balm. It started when my dad han...
Thunberg is not your hero
Molly Wetsch, News Editor
October 17, 2019
“If [the climate change movement] were about science, it would be led by scientists rather than a mentally ill Swedish child...” This is the statement that political commentator Michael J. Knowles used to describe Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old climate activist with Asperger’s Syndrome and obsessiv...
Why I love yard sales
Jazlyn White, Staff Writer
October 12, 2019
The feeling of spotting a neon green sign accompanied by a large arrow on a Saturday morning drive with my mother is nothing short of exhilarating. The slightly musty garage, the out-of-print books and the dusty furniture make me anticipate nothing less than possibility. While many teens have come around to the ide...
Fighting for peace
Daniel Bethke, Staff Writer
September 27, 2019
There is a famous quote attributed to Albert Einstein: “I do not know with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.” This quote highlights the dangers of war, particularly when it is nuclear. Another war on a global scale would simply be so d...
Homecoming king humbly accepts nomination despite knowing darn well he’d win the whole time
Landon DeBoer, Sports Editor
September 20, 2019
Awarding Kyle Homecoming king was the least the students of LHS could do to show a token of respect to a kid who left a mediocre impact on their lives. Kyle overwhelmingly won the Homecoming crown with 200 more votes than the next closest candidate. This stat came as no surprise to Kyle’s parents, ...
You on “Euphoria”
Mara Fendrich, Perspectives Editor
September 12, 2019
As a child with choppy bangs and a subtle underbite, I used to sneak downstairs at night to watch reruns of “Skins” and “Degrassi”, staring until the backs of my eyelids were streaked green and my brain sought shelter beneath a heavy fog of melatonin. With the release of HBO’s new series “Eu...
A culture of cynicism
Cathleen Weng, Editor-in-Chief
September 12, 2019
The year was 1971. Michael Jackson crooned over a backdrop of stagflation and flagging progressive values. A resurgence in conservatism emerged as a response to the sex, drugs and rock n’ roll of ‘60s culture, ready to re-elect president Richard Nixon in one of the largest landslide elections in ...
Terminus
Mara Fendrich, Perspectives Editor
September 5, 2019
It wasn’t until my second sleepless night in Copenhagen that it dawned on me I might be stuck like this forever. At four in the morning, my body lay still and rigid against the red heat of the air, my mind walking along a garden fence, each wrist bound by ropes of temptation: that of checking my do...
Top scientists: climate change not that big of a deal anymore
Slater Dixon, Perspectives editor
August 29, 2019
Take note of this moment; scientists from organizations including NASA, the American Meteorological Society and the United Nations have made a startling announcement: climate change is officially not that big of a deal now. What was once thought of as the greatest issue facing humanity is now recei...
Rigor samsa.
Mara Fendrich, Staff Writer
May 23, 2019
The day never ends as it once began. Nevertheless, I must persist as though it did. At first, I didn’t notice my scars growing around me, caging me in; it started small. Every rejection, every low score, every fight began to pile up and condense into an armor. It wasn’t until my first true he...
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...