Does it matter if your world language teacher is a native speaker?
Mia Swanson, Staff Writer
June 20, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories
Languages are very important. They allow people to communicate with one another which can lead to new advancements, knowledge, and understanding of the people we share this world with. There are roughly 3,000 to 8,000 languages around the world, depending on linguist determining what makes a language...
Why an animal free diet is unrealistic for some people
Samara Adam, Staff Writer
June 6, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories
While there are pros and cons to both eating or not eating animal products, a lifestyle with healthy amounts of animal products could be beneficial for people. A huge controversy amongst people is about whether or not we should be living a lifestyle that includes the consumption of animal products in...
Discussions of climate change must include the meat and dairy industries
Madeline Mahoney, Staff Writer
June 5, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories
For the past sixteen years I have grown up in a vegetarian household with an electric car and geothermal heating. I have always been acutely aware of climate change and how individual consumer actions can be a part of the solution. As I grew older and became more involved in the Climate Justice Movemen...
Casual discussion of eating disorders tendencies can be harmful
Paulina Poehlman, Arts and Entertainment Editor
June 5, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories
Trigger warning: In this article, eating disorders and common eating disorder tendencies are mentioned. *All statistics and facts are according to ANAD, the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders. It’s easy to normalize things. With casual repetition, you create habits and routines. But how ofte...
It’s time for South students to to act against climate change
Sophia Manolis, Staff Writer
June 5, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Though Minnesota is known for its cold winters, warmer weather combined with bursts of cold have become the norm. According to data from the MN Department of Natural Resources, this February was the warmest on record. Clearly, the climate isn’t the same anymore- a because of global warming. Global...
Why Holocaust Jokes aren’t Funny
Oliver Piotrowski, Staff Writer
May 10, 2017
Filed under Opinion, South Views
Most people know the horrors that happened during the Holocaust, and know that six million people were murdered for being Jewish. Why people think making jokes about the suffering of humans is acceptable is beyond me, however, I’ve heard a lot. Hitler is not a joke, Nazi’s are not a joke, the ge...
We need to take diversity in activism seriously
Noura Abukhadra, Opinions Editor
April 24, 2017
Filed under Opinion
In the past few months there have been endless efforts to recognize women’s importance in society, but how many of those protests have had women of color at the forefront of their movements? Trans-women? Women who have disabilities? Non-binary peoples? The lack of representation, diversity and inclusion, is eno...
We can’t forget about the students who aren’t in class
Mia Swanson, Staff Writer
April 20, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories
First bell has rung, so has the second, and the third. At this time all students are supposed to be sitting in class to take in their education and listen to the teacher and do as they’re told. Students are constantly told that education is the path of success to your future. Some students believe...
Being an immigrant means being human
Mia Swanson, Staff Writer
March 13, 2017
Filed under Opinion, South Views
As of late the media seems to be immigrants this and immigrants that. Although immigration has always been a popular topic in the United States, there appears to be yet another uproar due to recent controversial events. United States president, Donald Trump has been promising Americans “secure ...
Sleepy students: the problem with school start times
Henry Holcomb, Staff Writer
March 10, 2017
Filed under Opinion, South Views, Top Stories
The average teen needs around 8-10 hours of sleep but the majority of students find a hard time achieving this. Why is this? Well the average teen brain is programmed to start feeling drowsy around 10:45 or 11:00 P.M. While this doesn’t sound like a problem in itself, the issues start popping up whe...
No one should suffer in silence from sexual assault
Lil Crawford, Staff Writer
March 7, 2017
Filed under Opinion, South Views
South high says it’s a safe environment, and for the most part it is, but some things still go unnoticed. Freshman year I experienced two different cases of sexual assault, with two different guys. My first year of high school was super intimidating to me, due to movies and high school soap operas, I ...
Religion communities bring people together
Samara Adam, Staff Writer
March 7, 2017
Filed under Opinion, South Views
As inclusive as South may be, I’ve noticed it is lacking in certain communities. South students would greatly benefit from more religious based groups. Faith is a large part of many people’s lives, and having a safe space at South for students to connect is vital to many people here. Having a...
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Sophomore Shuoeib Ahmed wasn’t really sure what to expect when joining newspaper, but when reading up on it he thought it sounded like an interesting class. He is lookin...
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