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
School is full of friends–so what are students doing to connect with friends when school is done at home? Continue reading Quarantine Challenges Students’ Friendships
The disruptions of Covid-19 reach down to students taking AP exams–this year exams will be administered online and students will take them from their homes. Continue reading Students Taking AP Tests at Home
While the Covid-19 restrictions cut off most sanctuaries outside homes, coffee shops were still able to provide some point of connection. Continue reading Coffee Shops a Point of Contact Even at a Distance
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Central’s teachers are attempting to bridge physical distance to reach their students; they’re also struggling with not being able to do what they normally do. Continue reading Teachers Attempting to Bridge Distance
Rapid City students may not be coming to school each day, but they are still facing plenty of academic challenges. Continue reading Students Find Online Learning Poses Challenges
Harry Styles’s album Fine Line is enough to win over even the staunchest anti-boy banders. Continue reading This Just In: Harry Really Does Have Style
While Cobblers are reacting optimistically to schools being closed for the coronavirus pandemic, AP students and students in activities are most concerned. Continue reading Cobblers React to Coronavirus Closure with Concern, Optimism, and Curiosity
The legend of Yoda is deliciously intriguing, but it is also soured by an unfortunate leftover puppet. Continue reading The Disappointing Puppet of Star Wars
Counselors at Central are providing tips and tutoring as important ACT test dates approach. Continue reading Career Center Offers Students Help With ACT Prep
Parasite won the Oscar for Best Picture. Do those now celebrating the film understand its critique of their own station and privilege? Continue reading ‘Parasite’ Movie Themes Are Obvious to Us, But Are They Obvious to Those the Themes Represent?
Calling Presidential debates debates is an abuse of the term debate; the bigger abuse, however, is to make Americans believe such debates are a good way to learn about candidates. Continue reading Using “Debates” to Decide on Candidates Is a Mistake
People say things will be different in college than in high school, and as Cobbler grad Calvin Moehlman has confirmed, they are right. Continue reading Cobbler Grad Confirms: College Is Different
Changes in AP registration dates are credited with increasing the number of Central students who signed up for exams by 50 percent. Continue reading Numbers of Students Taking AP Exams Leap with College Board’s New Policy
Since his visit to Rapid City, Aaron Belz has published his next book of poetry, Soft Launch. The Pine Needle chatted with Belz about his poetry and the poetic process. Continue reading Daring Language: An Interview with Aaron Belz
Pushing the known boundaries of music, hip hop artists made something new in the 2010s. To appreciate what they did, Gavin Tucker has ranked the 10 best albums of the decade. Continue reading The 10 Best Hip Hop Albums of the 2010s, Ranked
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