I’m not sure I want to return to “normal”
I graduated high school in what felt like peak COVID-19 in May of 2020. Before graduation, I spent two months taking online classes or the infamous digital learning. Despite not being able to experience senior year to its fullest, it wasn’t so bad. Neither my teachers, friends or I knew how to make an online […]
Phil, the weather-predicting groundhog, is a lie
Every year on Feb. 2, Groundhog Day is celebrated. The annual tradition for residents of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania has been happening since the late 1800s. This year Phil has predicted six more weeks of winter weather. According to the famous tradition, if Phil the groundhog sees his shadow he will retreat to his hole and there […]
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 […]
Go figure, it’s harder than I thought
This past year I have been working at an ice rink. It is a lot of fun and a pretty easy job. Thankfully, I never had to learn how to ice skate while I was there. But with the Winter Olympics around the corner, I wanted to see how well I could do. I knew […]
The right to read
“Book banning is one of the most widespread forms of censorship in the United States,” said Population Education. Many books we read as children or in high school are banned or have been challenged from being available to people. A challenge tries to remove or limit materials because of objections given by a person or […]
Beautiful botanicals
Pets are a big part of people’s lives; some people probably cannot see their lives without their companions. Now, a lot of people call their pets “fur babies.” Now, people have started calling themselves “plant parents” because of their plants. People go as far as to give their plants names. Some names are more normal […]
Travel while you’re young
Over the last week, I was able to go see family for Thanksgiving. While not very far from my home, it was still a great experience. I got to see a bunch of animals not as common in South Dakota, and the scenery was amazing up in the mountains. Why not give yourself the opportunity […]
Yellow is not a cheerful color
For many people, yellow is a happy color. It represents happiness, warmth and optimism. For the most part, a person would think yellow is a great color. I strongly disagree. Yellow is a disgusting color and should only be used in small doses. Color theory and color psychology show color can play a crucial role […]
Writer’s block is a pain for students
There is nothing worse than a white page staring back at you and the cursor blinking when it’s two hours before the deadline and you’re still trying to come up with an idea. There are a few causes of writer’s block. Some of the causes of writer’s block are fear, self-criticism and external pressure. Being […]
Dogs are a man’s best friend
There has always been the argument of which pet is better, cats or dogs. It seems like a pointless argument, like trying to figure out if a banana or an apple is the better fruit. But I have my own opinion on which is better. I have always wanted to have a dog or cat […]