California’s wildfire situation is a pressing concern; former Cobbler and Black Hat crew member Jacob Knutson can offer insight to those forming a perspective. Continue reading Former Cobbler Provides Insight into California Fires
To the audience, Central High Theatre looks nothing shy of perfection. But once the curtain closes what goes on behind the red velvet? Senior theatre student Caden Lefler gives a glimpse at what Central High Theatre looks like behind the curtain. Continue reading Behind the Curtain: Assistant Technical Director
Students’ selections in Central’s mock election predicted the outcome of most statewide midterm elections. Continue reading Mock Election Mirrors State’s Midterm Results
School is stressful, but a biology teacher is helping Cobblers relieve their stress with yoga. Continue reading Yoga Club Lowering Cobblers’ Stress
Ever seen that senior who trips on someone walking nearby, scattering his books and pencils throughout the hallway while his friends roll their eyes? If so, you’ve probably already met Jolo Robles. Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Jolo Robles
Supporting women who have been assaulted may mean disavowing things we love–like BORNS. Continue reading To Support BORNS Is to Ignore His Victims
Studying is what students do, but how do they do it? Their strategies vary widely. Continue reading Students’ Approaches to Studying Vary
In today’s sports, winning is the only thing on everyone’s mind, and the inclusion of all team members has slipped the mind of players and coaches alike. Do the underdogs still have a chance in today’s athletics? Continue reading A Message to the Underdogs
The common theme that runs among upperclassmen is their hatred for freshmen. Why are they so annoying? From their awkward relationships to their endless talk of Fortnite, freshman are made out to be the scum of Central. But are they? Continue reading Freshmen, the Inferior Class of High School
In recent years vegetarianism and veganism have been on a steady rise, particularly as several horrible slaughterhouse videos have surfaced. Two-year vegetarian Sarah Thormahlen responds to the comments vegetarians and vegans hear on the daily. Continue reading Everything Vegetarians/Vegans are Tired of Hearing
Rapid City teenagers sometimes eat dinner with their families. Their rate is about the same as the rest of the country’s. Continue reading Family Dinner Endangered, but Not Extinct
Elizabeth Warren’s use of an ancestry test to call out President Trump failed to close the conflict between the two. Continue reading In Warren’s Battle with Trump, No One Wins
A senior Cobbler takes an in depth look into the top 4 movies you should be watching on Netflix this Halloween. Continue reading The Top Movies You Should Be Watching on Netflix This Halloween
Good faith efforts to limit hate speech can fuel the very fires of hatred they aim to extinguish. Continue reading Limiting Speech Will Not Limit Hatred
Led by a septet of dual-sport athletes, the girls’ cross country team finished second at the state meet. Continue reading Dual-Sport Athletes Run onto Cross Country Podium
Catch the latest stories at the Pine Needle Magazine. The Magazine is a cultural journal, publishing extended essays, features, fiction, and commentary that reach beyond the typical forms and approaches of a newspaper. Continue reading New at the Pine Needle Magazine
