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Commentary

Mental Illness Is Not a Joke

Lighthearted jokes about mental illnesses add up to problems for those who are truly suffering. Continue reading Mental Illness Is Not a Joke

Mr. SheehyFebruary 5, 2021
Lifestyle

For a Student, Eating a Vegetarian Diet Can be a Challenge

It is one thing to eat an alternative diet when you are in charge of your family’s meals. What is it like for a student, who may not have that much control? Continue reading For a Student, Eating a Vegetarian Diet Can be a Challenge

Mr. SheehyJanuary 27, 2021
Podcast

Christmas Movies: What’s good, what should be avoided?

With the holiday break upon us, seniors Gracie Lemer and Talon Tippmann survey the possibilities of Christmas movies. Continue reading Christmas Movies: What’s good, what should be avoided?

Mr. SheehyDecember 17, 2020
News

Cobbler Teachers Persevering Through 2020

Teachers at Central have had a lot to adjust to in 2020, from distance learning to new curriculum to new learning management systems. What do they think about it all? Continue reading Cobbler Teachers Persevering Through 2020

Mr. SheehyDecember 17, 2020December 17, 2020
Commentary

Studying the Past Remains Crucial to the Present

The popularity of STEM courses has not diminished the importance of studying history. Continue reading Studying the Past Remains Crucial to the Present

Mr. SheehyDecember 16, 2020December 20, 2020
Review

Making the Game That Goes Viral

Making a killer video game can win a person wealth and success. But how is it done? Can a person try for such a thing? Continue reading Making the Game That Goes Viral

Mr. SheehyDecember 4, 2020December 4, 2020
Lifestyle

Two Mines Worth Exploring

The history of mining in the Black Hills is so close you can touch it–if you know where to reach. Continue reading Two Mines Worth Exploring

Mr. SheehyDecember 3, 2020
Review

Puns: Do they have life, or are they Dad?

Have the golden years of the pun set? Is there a place for a witty pun anymore? Continue reading Puns: Do they have life, or are they Dad?

Mr. SheehyDecember 3, 2020
Lifestyle

Central’s Caffeinated Cobblers

Is caffeine Central High School’s biggest addiction? An anecdotal survey of Cobblers suggests it may be so. Continue reading Central’s Caffeinated Cobblers

Mr. SheehyNovember 11, 2020November 11, 2020
Commentary

South Dakota Needs to Get Its Weather Together

October may mean fall colors, but in South Dakota October could mean anything. Anything. Continue reading South Dakota Needs to Get Its Weather Together

Mr. SheehyOctober 29, 2020October 29, 2020
News

Cobblers’ Football Sidelined by Covid

The Cobblers football team was sent into quarantine from football and school after a few athletes tested positive for Covid-19. Continue reading Cobblers’ Football Sidelined by Covid

Mr. SheehyOctober 16, 2020January 27, 2021
Commentary

Rapid City March for Our Lives Struggles to Sustain Interest

After a fast start, Rapid City’s March for Our Lives chapter has struggled with low turnout and continued interest. Continue reading Rapid City March for Our Lives Struggles to Sustain Interest

Mr. SheehyMay 14, 2020
Review

Glorified Urinals Can Help Us Examine the Status Quo

Consideration of a standard item in the men’s restroom might help us to ponder life’s deepest questions. Continue reading Glorified Urinals Can Help Us Examine the Status Quo

Mr. SheehyMay 11, 2020May 11, 2020
Commentary

Catharsis: The Art of Doing Whatever You Want (Even in a Global Crisis)

One student has found surprising benefits of learning from home during the pandemic. Continue reading Catharsis: The Art of Doing Whatever You Want (Even in a Global Crisis)

Mr. SheehyMay 10, 2020
News

Students’ Social Media Use Increases During Isolation

Students are using social media more during the Covid-19 distancing, but they say they are avoiding news-driven sites. Continue reading Students’ Social Media Use Increases During Isolation

Mr. SheehyMay 8, 2020May 8, 2020
Lifestyle

Covid Baking Provides a New Challenge

Why pine away in loneliness when you can bake an upside down pineapple cake? Baking provides a creative outlet and the time alone has provided many people a chance to try it.  Continue reading Covid Baking Provides a New Challenge

Mr. SheehyMay 5, 2020

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