Opinion
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 […]
Don’t say “I love music”
I’m going to tell you all a story. Two years ago, one of my friends and I created a fake Tinder account for historical German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck. The goal was to see how many matches we could make. We made over 300, but that’s not the point. While exploring the wilds of Tinder, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Social media has more positive impacts than negative
In a time where the digital age has been rising, there has been an ongoing debate on whether or not the implementation of social media in daily life is a good thing or if it can be harmful. When used in healthy amounts and consumed in a positive manner, social media can be very beneficial. […]
“Euphoria:” The 410
I don’t know if it’s just in my circle of friends, but “Euphoria” seems to be taking the world by storm. From Instagram to Twitter, people are posting their opinions on the show and its infamous characters. Now I’m not a big fan of social media so I am going to get into some of […]
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 […]
Editorial: There’s no “right” way to self-care
Scrambling to complete assignments, skipping meals to make it to your next class and losing sleep trying to study for upcoming midterms – college life is far from the dream. You might find yourself getting a coffee for breakfast or skipping a workout to make room in your busy schedule. It’s not a bad thing, […]
The importance of reading
Reading is a reward. Falling in love with a plot, characters and everything in between, reading serves to spark imagination in those daring enough to embark on the epic journey. Books create thinkers, philosophers and future authors. Beyond reading’s ability to serve a student with writing, speaking and composing skills, books help to create an […]
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 […]