Over the past few weeks South High students’ attentions may have been brought to a bill banning ethnic studies in Arizona that went into effect on January 1. The bill, HB2281, masquerades as legislation...

 One of the options for students at South is to take classes at colleges through Post-Secondary Education Options (PSEO). PSEO students take part or all of their classes at a college campus, like the...

In 2009 the Minneapolis Public School board put the Changing School Options plan into effect, thereby depriving thousands of lower income students from a shot at actual education and future prosperity  Prior...

The Vikings logo is an iconic Minnesota symbol. Most Minnesotans wear yellow and purple with pride, unashamed to show their support for their favorite team. But should we take so much pride in our beloved...

 On May 27th of last school year I made the decision to double lunch with my best friend. Before stopping at Pineda or Subway we agreed to spend some time at Target. I think she needed like a V-shirt. ...

When I think of my childhood I think of one thing, the sweet luxurious taste of artificially sweetened chocolate milk. Nothing in my life has ever brought me more joy than a tall, cold glass of deliciously...

Every day, in every class, I see students buying, drinking out of, and throwing away plastic water bottles. What may seem like a normal sight sets my teeth on edge. The sound of the plastic hitting the...

Growing up, I had three moms and one dad. I spent almost as much time at the red house down the block with Mama Mindy and Mama Rachel as I did my own. They had two daughters, the same age as my sister...

The first time I ever got into any trouble at school was for kissing my eighth grade boyfriend outside by the buses. The kiss was extremely tame, similar to something that would be seen on The Brady Bunch....

This article was published in the Spring 2011 Southerner News Magazine. Yes! Written by Jack Kotnik In Wisconsin, our democracy is being threatened. Led by Governor Scott Walker, the Republican...