Opinion

People across the country have been in an uproar regarding the state of Texas’s new abortion laws; those individuals include my peers, professors and coworkers. For those not aware, the new legislation prevents women in the state from receiving access to abortions as early as six weeks into their pregnancy. The topic is controversial, but […]

The city of Lennox was hit by a tornado on Saturday, Aug. 28, and just like people would expect of a small-town, people came together to clean up the mess. Trees had fallen into the streets and on houses. Roofs were torn off sheds near the industrial area of the town. The cemetery and golf […]

Welcome back, Coyotes. The 2021-22 school year is underway, and we are already seeing some changes around campus. One week into the semester and students from previous years can see the difference on campus. There are so many students walking between classes, mask mandates and social distancing are not being enforced and most classes are […]

There has been a huge debate about whether pineapple should be on pizza or not. Pineapple will always belong on pizza. Baked pineapple is delicious. When you bite through it, its juicy sweetness envelops your mouth. The soft, juicy textures pair well with a flatbread pizza’s crunchiness. Some people say pineapple shouldn’t be on pizza […]

With the previously postponed Tokyo Olympic Games now complete, and the Winter Olympics in Beijing opening less than six months after the Tokyo closing ceremonies, the Olympics are about to re-emerge into global thought in an abnormal and exceptional way. This unique circumstance was foreseen by International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach in early 2020. […]

Dear Class of 2021, Nothing about your senior year was normal. COVID-19 changed so much of the way the school and world operates, but you did it, and if this last year has taught us anything, it’s that we can overcome anything. For the last year, it has been a world of adapting to a […]

Springtime can easily be labeled the most chaotic time of the year for college students. After speaking with just a few other students, it seems as if the stress of upcoming exams is a recurring subject in nearly all conversations. It’s the time of year when people begin convincing themselves grades don’t matter on a […]

In ancient times, pugs were bred to be companions of Chinese emperors. Pugs are royalty. How could you refuse to love their royal highnesses? Pugs are so cute. They have squishy faces, bug eyes and curly tails. Plus, they are tiny and have floppy ears. Whenever I see a pug, I really want to give […]

Dakotathon is a fundraising organization which runs year-round. The fundraiser supports families and kids who receive treatment at Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. All of the funds go to local families in South Dakota. At the end of a year of fundraising, there is a 24-hour marathon, which took place on April […]

Recently, I have spent a lot of time learning and playing games. In the past week, I have played about 40 rounds of golf, 20 games of chess against a computer and multiple charade-like games with some friends. I used to hate sitting down with my family and being forced to participate in “family game […]