Central a Difficult Place for Students on Crutches
Getting around a school as big as Central High School is difficult when students for students with leg injuries. Continue reading Central a Difficult Place for Students on Crutches
Category: Commentary
Elimination of Finals Exemption Eliminates Attendance Motivation
Unlike past years, when an attendance exemption policy existed, every student will take semester exams this year. There are good reasons for the change, but some students are less motivated to attend class. Continue reading Elimination of Finals Exemption Eliminates Attendance Motivation
Choosing the Perfect Senior Quote
Though seniors stress about choosing the perfect senior quote, the good news is there are simple ways to be original and fun. Continue reading Choosing the Perfect Senior Quote
Art Alley Should Abandon Permit Requirement
The Rapid City Arts Council now requires artists to obtain a permit to paint in Art Alley. The process, however, will not achieve what the Council is hoping for. Continue reading Art Alley Should Abandon Permit Requirement
School Should Encourage Students to Bring Their Computers
Students bring their own pencils and notebooks. Should they also bring their own computers to school? Calvin Moehlman suggests, yes. Continue reading School Should Encourage Students to Bring Their Computers
Comic: Christmas Is Finally Here
A comic by Maria Bunkers Continue reading Comic: Christmas Is Finally Here
How’s the Weather? Great, if you like tying bricks to your feet
Winds this week in Rapid City have consistently blown around 45 mph. Regan Garcia is tired of it. Continue reading How’s the Weather? Great, if you like tying bricks to your feet
My Annual Madness
Every spring Brook Weber, a student not known for any love of sports, is completely taken over by a thirst for college basketball. Continue reading My Annual Madness
Offended Congressman Should Heed Painting’s Message
A Congressman from California caused a stir by removing a painting from the Capitol that he found offensive. He would benefit by listening to the painting’s underlying message. Continue reading Offended Congressman Should Heed Painting’s Message
Comic: I Am Your New President
A comic by Jeremiah Richards Continue reading Comic: I Am Your New President
5 Ways We Can Relate to the Grinch
No one wants to be called a Grinch at Christmas time, but sometimes we have to look in the mirror and realize the truth. Continue reading 5 Ways We Can Relate to the Grinch
The Loss of a Pet
Why is the death of a pet so devastating? Continue reading The Loss of a Pet
Christmas: It’s Not Too Early
Some Scrooges say you can’t listen to Christmas music until after Thanksgiving. Randee Thayer has something to say to those people: they’re wrong. Continue reading Christmas: It’s Not Too Early
When Fearless Snowboarders Discover What’s to Fear
It takes a fearlessness to snowboard well, but that doesn’t mean there is nothing to fear. Parker Roose and his friends discovered this at Terry Peak. Continue reading When Fearless Snowboarders Discover What’s to Fear
Students Are Bringing Personal Computers to School: Why?
For classes where students use computers consistently, many students are opting to bring their own. Continue reading Students Are Bringing Personal Computers to School: Why?
The Hunter and the Hunted
Every autumn weekend the forest and plains of Western South Dakota fill with Central students, hunting deer. On a recent occasion, one Cobbler discovered what it’s like to be hunted. Continue reading The Hunter and the Hunted
The Pine Needle 