Three years ago, Madison Elliott was scrolling through Instagram and came across a video of her friends dancing in a parking lot, illuminated by the headlights of a car behind them. 

Elliott, a New…

What is grief? Why does grief have five different stages? Why does grief, although just a simple five-letter word, mean hours, on days, on months of a non-linear roller coaster of emotions? Grief, as defined…

Another year has passed, and I still hate Mother’s Day. Although I have learned to appreciate all the hugs from my friends when I miss her most and the pieces of advice I have accumulated, something…

With the snow melting, spring sports season and thoughts of finals running rampant in everyone’s minds, it’s easy and almost unavoidable to fly through the month of March without even thinking about…

For the past two weeks, debates have raged on about the proper response to the ongoing Ukraine crisis. Unfortunately, the vast majority of America’s myriad responses to the tragedy will only exacerbate…

Recently, Capitol Hill, the news and the American people have been incessantly saturated by talk of one potent word: infrastructure. All eyes are now on the Senate to either approve or reject the more…

Each year, The Met Gala marks the opening of the Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute’s latest exhibit. The Costume Institute unveiled “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion” on Sept. 13, the release…

While politics and school are generally able to be kept separate, history education blurs the lines between education and political beliefs. This crossover is what makes the lack of bias in history instruction…

I hate Mother’s Day. A day dedicated to honoring the mother of a family. A day where teenagers post collages on their Instagram stories praising them for all they do. A day where families dress up, go…

The blend of satin fibers that encase my pillowcase are top grade in the sense that they soak up the sorrows of last night and dry by the morning. There lives no remnant of the precipitation that soaked…

After an arduous and lengthy campaign season like no other, former Vice President Joe Biden has been declared the winner.

While Democrats were predicted to take the Senate and keep their wide House…

On Sept. 18, 2020, the U.S. lost a champion of gender equality, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In her final moments, surrounded by family, the notorious RBG famously shared her dying wish with…

“A year ago today, I couldn’t ever envision this conversation taking place,” said Dan Carlson, LHS Band Director.

For all students, this year is a change. But, for music students, this year is…

For many, music is the primary form of recreation, especially if it involves playing rather than just listening. Recently, however, musicians across the globe have been jolted into a radical shift of how…

While coronavirus itself may be relatively contained in the United States, its effects have reached far beyond a respiratory infection. Over the past two months since Novel Coronavirus has become a global…

The Wet’suwet’en people are now in a mass protest against the nonconsensual implementation of a new pipeline on their land.

The Canadian government, however, remains apathetic due to the compromises…

Over the past few years, it has become increasingly popular for teenage girls to go ‘thrifting’ rather than buying their clothes from traditional stores. The draw to thrifting is usually that the clothing…

I have always lived in Sioux Falls, and I have always felt safe here. As I got older and had the opportunity to stretch beyond my southeast Sioux Falls bubble, it was bizarre to me how parents from other,…

 Approved in 1787, the U.S. Electoral College has been a part of the system that has elected our nation’s greatest leader for the last 232 years. While some say that the EC increases the political influence…

On Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, Iowa voters were supposed to head to their designated precinct location and caucus for a particular candidate, extending the tradition of Iowa’s first-of-the-nation status.
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Eminem, or Marshall Mathers, if you will, has never been one to shy away from the light of controversy. The 47-year-old rapper is known for speaking his mind. The artist has been getting things off…

In the modern political landscape, so much of the debate surrounds the Electoral College that little attention is given to how the ballots themselves in all races are counted.

For all national and most…

A colorful display of vibrance and tradition, the annual Native American Day Pow Wow held at the Multi-Cultural Center is just one of many events where two LHS students impress with their dancing skills.

Halo…

The doors are locked, lights are off and silence overtakes the room. A lockdown drill is in place and students are participating to be prepared in case of impending disaster. At least, this is what is…

After a tough 7-6 loss at the hands of the RHS softball team in the championship last season, LHS avenged its loss with a 10-2 victory over the Rough Riders this season in the State championship.

With…

Recently, star NFL quarterback Andrew Luck made headlines by announcing his retirement from football at the age of 29. Luck made the decision to leave the Indianapolis Colts due to mental health reasons.
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The Sioux Falls School District (SFSD)  is facing widespread community backlash over a sample elementary school schedule that would cut fine arts and P.E. instructional time by 25 percent.

The plan…

“This was a school project that we just went above and beyond for,” said Mackenzie Kortus, a freshman, who with her friend, freshman Hal Lam, produced and released a 58-minute film.

“Changing…

Being in a rock band sounds like it would be pretty fun. But how easy would it be to dedicate time to playing music with a group while also keeping up with school? Some people, like LHS senior Sydney…

As teenagers, we join clubs, work, play sports and volunteer, all while trying to stay on top of our school work. Amongst all of this, it can be hard to find what we are passionate about. For junior Joseph…

Student council elections are coming up, with campaign posters starting to overwhelm the halls of LHS and hopeful candidates making their case to serve as student body representatives.

Over the past…

Director Adam Mckay’s new film “Vice” is by far one of the most interesting, weirdest films of 2018. Christian Bale and co-stars Amy Adams and Steve Carell transport viewers to an eerily familiar…

Over the past few weeks, LHS XC runners have become increasingly agitated over the enforcement of a policy mandating athletes wear shirts during practice. Perhaps even more frustrating is the labyrinth…

Eight years since her last solo album, Robyn reclaims her place in the world of underground, melancholic dance pop: the throne.

With a considerably foreground reputation, Robyn’s fascination with…

When news hit Sioux Falls that President Donald Trump was coming to town, people on both sides of the political spectrum were not afraid to share their reactions. Some were ecstatic and longed for an invite…