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
Category: 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
5 Questions for 5 Artists
Local artists are finding creative ways to implement the strain of quarantine into their daily lives and work. Continue reading 5 Questions for 5 Artists
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
Cobbler Grad Confirms: College Is Different
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
Daring Language: An Interview with Aaron Belz
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
The 10 Best Hip Hop Albums of the 2010s, Ranked
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
Five Great Podcasts
People keep talking about podcasts, but where does a person begin? Here are five podcasts to get you started or to expand your listening experience. Continue reading Five Great Podcasts
Cobblers Up Close: Mr. Iverson
History teacher and football coach Erik Iverson discovered it’s possible to get paid to tell stories about Abraham Lincoln. Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Mr. Iverson
Deciding on Dual Enrollment
Cobbler students continue to enroll in dual-enrollment college classes. For students considering this, how can they know if its a good idea? Continue reading Deciding on Dual Enrollment
Biggie nominated for 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The legend of Notorious B.I.G. is set to grow larger with his nomination to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Continue reading Biggie nominated for 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Cobblers Up Close: Don Snoozy
Math is hard, but finding a sasquatch is harder. Mr. Snoozy would know. Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Don Snoozy
Cobblers Up Close: Nick Palmer
Mr. Palmer has officially retired as of the end of the 2018-19 school year. We are running this profile of him from two years ago in honor of his career. Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Nick Palmer
Cobblers Up Close: Heather Linde
Whether she’s running marathons or blood drives, Heather Linde always seems to be smiling. It’s a trait her students appreciate. Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Heather Linde
How to Do a College Visit
Juniors and seniors considering attending college should consider visiting their prospective schools, and they should consider ahead of time what to look at. Continue reading How to Do a College Visit
Cobblers Up Close: Emily Carr
The choir room has been full of smiles during Ms. Emily Carr’s first semester at Central. It doesn’t take a long conversation with Carr to discover why that is. Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Emily Carr
