The recent burning of the Ingersoll Mine suggests that it might be better not to tag or share intriguing cultural sites. Continue reading The Fire at Ingersoll Means It’s Time to Start Gatekeeping
Students’ activities do not grant them worth and identity, their identity is something else, something more important. Continue reading I Am Enough
In their own strange way, horror movies prepare a person for the challenges of real life. Continue reading The Mystery of the Unsettling
To long for the Good Old Days is hardly unique–so what is the draw? Was Angry Birds really that good? Continue reading Longing for the Guaranteed Good Old Days
Swimming is hard, but the Pierre meet is worse. Junior Ali Kirsch recounts her story of pain, struggle, and disgusting locker rooms. Continue reading Swim Meets at the Pierre Pool: Tales From a Survivor
Many of us have to deal with angry or unhappy customers as part of our roles, and it’s never easy. Continue reading Coffee and Unpleasant Customers: The Daily Struggles of Café Workers
Working in the tourism industry has it’s ups and downs, but great coworkers make it all tolerable. Continue reading Tourism and the Craft of Dealing with Unruly Children
Black Coffee Superiority Complex is a plague upon American culture; a bit of sweetener helps. Continue reading Black Coffee Is Bitter, Like the People Who Drink It
A comic by Connor Clausen Continue reading Comic: We’re Fostering Unity
Camping is great. Except when it’s not. Continue reading Camping Is a Great Way to Build a Love of the Indoors
Music is particularly loved by teenagers and is particularly beneficial to everyone. Continue reading Music’s Many Benefits
The popularity of STEM courses has not diminished the importance of studying history. Continue reading Studying the Past Remains Crucial to the Present
October may mean fall colors, but in South Dakota October could mean anything. Anything. Continue reading South Dakota Needs to Get Its Weather Together
The shut down of schools has made it impossible for many seniors to get closure from there final semester. But with the deadly nature of Covid-19, how should 2020’s graduating class feel about the ordeal? Continue reading Covid-19 Stole My Senior Year, But It Was Worth It
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
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
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