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This is an example of the Christmas Coca Cola advertisement that was released in 1931. The slogan on the ad says “Give and and take say I,” which is a good metaphor for the consumerism and buying that goes on during the holiday season, especially in the United States.

Take back the holidays for family; don’t shop ’till you drop

Cece Kaufmann, Staff Writer • December 21, 2017

Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE Christmas. I’m that girl who turns up “All I Want For Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey, puts up the Christmas tree, and roasts chestnuts over an open fire as soon as...

Assault weapons make up 20 percent of all mass shootings, while 42 percent of all mass shootings are done with high capacity magazines. The harm that assault rifles can cause is extreme and needs to be stopped, and there is no other reason that assault rifles are necessary.

Assault Rifles are unnecessary and need to be banned

Spencer Kimball, Staff Writer • December 14, 2017

Two months ago, the largest mass shooting in modern U.S. history occurred at a concert in Las Vegas. Using assault weapons, a single man killed 59 people and wounded 611. One month later, another shooter...

One way that the resistance to Line 3 has been growing is through involvement of indigenous youth. In August, a group of them organized a canoe trip called “Paddle to Protect,” in which they paddled 250 miles to raise awareness about the sacredness of land and water to their culture.

If we don’t stop Line 3, the next Standing Rock could be in Minnesota

Sophia Manolis, Opinions Editor • November 7, 2017

Since the fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline culminated in the months-long resistance camp at Standing Rock in 2016, opposition to oil pipelines across the U.S. has been growing. Currently, one very...

Pictured above are University of Wisconsin Madison students on April 21st, 2016 protesting the arrest of fellow student Denzel McDonald. With the passing of the Wisconsin Senate’s 229 Bill student protest rights have been under question.

“Freedom of speech” does not mean limiting students’ right to protest

Izzy Willette, Features Editor • November 6, 2017

The University of Wisconsin Madison has been at the top of my list for colleges to apply to this fall for a long time. I love that it’s close to home, but not too close, and that it has a complete research...

One of the ways many teachers strive to create safe spaces is by asking students to share their pronouns at the beginning of the year. It is important to use proper pronouns to ensure that each student’s gender identity can be acknowledged and respected. However, more needs to be done at South to create spaces that students truly feel comfortable and safe in.

To create true safe spaces, it takes more than you might think

Kinsley Wilcox-McBride, Staff Writer • November 3, 2017

When it comes to classroom settings, the importance of establishing safe spaces for students is huge. In a safe space, people should never feel like they will be judged or harassed by their peers while...

“Definitely snapchat is the keystone element,” said senior Ernie Groves on the many social media platforms used for sharing explicit photos. Minors should be wary of the many consequences of having and sharing nude images such as legal charges, no control over where your photos end up and the longevity of virtual pictures.

From birthday suit to lawsuit: minors should not be sharing nudes

Zoë Chinander-McFaul, Staff Writer • October 27, 2017

It’s your boyfriend —the light of your life and the fire of your loins— and he wants nudes. This may seem like a fun and risqué thing to do, so you send him a quick pic. but what you may not  realize...

Thomas Willicombe enjoys teaching his art class, but its hard for him not to worry about money. “I think that anything that helps the teachers not have to worry [about money] as much either thats going to translate to the students.”

Many teachers are underpaid, and this needs to change

Mia Swanson, Staff Writer • October 11, 2017

The topic of teacher pay is something that is very controversial in the United States. In my opinion, increasing teachers’ salaries is an issue that needs to be acknowledged more. Thomas Willicombe,...

Arthur French teaches his seventh hour German world language class even as a non-native German speaker. Supporting South High Chinese teacher, Dingman Yu’s statement “I think both have their advantages in having a non-native speaking teacher and a native speaking teacher.”

Does it matter if your world language teacher is a native speaker?

Mia Swanson, Staff Writer • June 20, 2017

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...

According to an article posted by the Environmental Protection Agency in 2015. Graphic: Eli Shimanski

Why an animal free diet is unrealistic for some people

Samara Adam, Staff Writer • June 6, 2017

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...

In the graphic above, people who consume meat and other animal products leave a larger carbon footprint than those who don’t. Many people don’t know that on a global scale the livestock industry produces more greenhouse gas emissions than all forms of transportation combined. We need to include the animal industries in our discussions of climate change. Graphic: Eli Shimanski

Discussions of climate change must include the meat and dairy industries

Madeline Mahoney, Staff Writer • June 5, 2017

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...

According to the NEDA, the date displayed represents the mortality rates in the study done by the NEDA. Graphic: Eli Shimanski

Casual discussion of eating disorders tendencies can be harmful

Paulina Poehlman, Arts and Entertainment Editor • June 5, 2017

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...

Because of global warming, minnesota winters are not as cold and spring is coming earlier. According to data from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, this Febuary was the warmest on record.

It’s time for South students to to act against climate change

Sophia Manolis, Staff Writer • June 5, 2017

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...

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