Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I exceeds expectations
November 30, 2010 • Caroline Stevens, Staff Writer
Filed under A & E, Reviews
Usually when one is looking forward to a movie, the anticipation is greater than the movie itself. Such was not the case with “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I.” Although the excitement in the room was almost tangible, the movie still managed to blow expectations out of the water, even... Read more »
Day of thanks brings day of materialistic chaos
November 24, 2010 • Maggie Horstman, Staff Writer
Filed under A & E
Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated by Americans since the 1800s. It’s a time of happiness, unity, and of course, delicious food. It’s a day where people give thanks for all of the important people/things in their lives. Although this day is all about giving thanks, ironically the day... Read more »
Empty Bowls annual charity event fills stomachs and warms hearts
November 23, 2010 • Eddie Ortegon, Staff Writer
Filed under A & E
Choose a bowl you like, make a donation, eat and enjoy a well prepared meal of soup and bread then leave with a clean conscious and your bowl empty. Empty Bowls is an event that takes place every year at Powderhorn park and helps to raise money to feed those less fortunate in the community. Empty Bowls... Read more »
South jazz band hosts their own 13 part radio show
November 23, 2010 • Caroline Stevens, Staff Writer
Filed under A & E, Music
The jazz band program is one of the more prestigious music programs at South, with some of the most talented and dedicated musicians making up the group. This year, the jazz band will accomplish what many young musicians might never dream possible by broadcasting a radio program on the Twin Cities jazz... Read more »
Homework: harmful or helpful?
November 23, 2010 • Mitch Hammer and Nadia Spock, Staff writers
Filed under Opinion
Homework hurts: Written by Mitch Hammer From teachers to parents, everyone has tried to explain to us just how important homework is. But the reality is that homework should not even be assigned. Homework is stressful, it can lead to frustration, it limits the amount of free time a student... Read more »
How is YOUR South club or sport funded?
November 23, 2010 • Miiko Taylor, staff writer
Filed under Features
With little to no funding from the district and the school, the question is, how do South High sports and clubs make money? South High has a wide array of sports and clubs. These organizations play games, host different events, buy t-shirts and uniforms, and make South High one of the top schools in... Read more »
Gubernatorial election triggers recount
November 22, 2010 • Caroline Stevens, Staff Writer
Filed under News
The midterm elections left residents of Minnesota in a state of anticipation due to a recount of the votes for governor. At the end of the first count, Democratic candidate Mark Dayton was just barely ahead of his Republican opponent Tom Emmer. An automatic recount was triggered, caused by Dayton’s... Read more »
Nadia Spock, Staff Writer
November 22, 2010
Filed under Staff
Nadia is a sophomore this year and along with writing for the Southerner, she is also part of the women’s swim team. This is her first year as a staff writer and is enthusiastic for working on the newspaper. Share this: Read More →
South to host professional wrestling fundraiser
November 18, 2010 • Tamar Myers, Editor in Chief
Filed under News
Not one, not two, but seven fights will take place at South on Friday November 19. And in this case, it is unlikely that the administration will try to stop them. As a fundraiser for new football lights, South will hold professional wrestling matches. This unusual fundraising idea was thought up by... Read more »
South student wins first in circus competition in Sweden
November 17, 2010 • Lars Olson, Staff Writer
Filed under A & E
Early this November a triple trapeze youth circus team from the Twin Cities called Circus Juventas traveled to Norrköping, Sweden to compete in a circus festival. Out of nearly twenty acts in their age group, South junior Brigid Fitzgerald, along with three other high school students from the metro... Read more »
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