Mental health and stress have hindered college athletics

There are millions of students in the United States participating in college athletics and the lifestyle does not look like it will lose popularity anytime soon. America’s obsession with sports has caused the majority of the population to place great athletes on pedestals, which only makes the opportunity to compete at a higher level more […]

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Editorial: Hollywood’s glorification of the teenage life needs to be watched carefully and constructively

As Hollywood continues its reflection of hard and difficult topics, people need to be aware and cautious when teenagers are thrown into the stories. The big screen has a way of glamorizing every situation, and to a younger viewer’s eyes who has yet to experience a majority of the world, this could normalize things like […]

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A small-town girl’s take on diversity

Oftentimes, people are shocked to find out I, a small-town South Dakotan, am the vice president of the International Club. Although I surround myself with diversity and always try to go out of my comfort zone to talk to new people from all over the world, I wasn’t always so open-minded. My personal journey with […]

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Shakespeare is still relevant today

William Shakespeare died more than 400 years ago, but we are still required to study his plays and sonnets. High school and university students alike study Shakespeare’s life and work. Why is he still relevant today? As a teenager, I might not have appreciated Shakespeare’s work, but it doesn’t mean it is irrelevant. No matter […]

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