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Lead members of “Breaking The Code”, the last show to be performed in its entirety at South. Left to right: Liam Campbell, Logan Waugh, Izzy Spiess, and Ezra Gearhart.

What’s the Deal With South Theater?

Will Newell , Staff Writer
October 26, 2022
South students in the Commons during lunch, most of whom are not wearing masks. This is just one example of how we’re starting to leave behind many aspects of the pandemic. However, some people don’t think that we’ve seen the end of it. “I guess I would say that I wouldn’t be shocked if we had another wave sometime during the school year… I think that’s just going to be how it is,” says South teacher Ms. Lucken Hills.

A look back on the COVID-19 pandemic and how it will stay with us

Griffin Larson, Staff Writer
October 11, 2022
Junior Ingrid Noren is very excited to wear her mask.

MPS lifts mask mandate in school

Ezra Gearhart, Staff Writer
April 19, 2022
A graph demonstrating the amount of people to pass through Transportation Security Administration (TSA) gates.

Covid’s effect on travel

Asa Grumdahl, Sports Editor
April 12, 2022
In the wake of Covid-19, South and Roosevelt Nordic Ski Team boasts dozens of new members and incredible competitive performance.

TnT Nordic Ski Team Comes Back From Covid With Reinvigorated Energy

Elliott Austin, Staff Writer
February 4, 2022
Minneapolis Public Schools has made the decision to move to online learning for two weeks through January 27th. Students are encouraged to stay home, although the school is remaining open for support to students that need it. This decision was made because of the rising number of covid cases, specifically from the omicron variant. The visual above shows the number of COVID positive tests in Minnesota throughout the pandemic.

Minneapolis Public Schools moves to online learning through January 27th

Grace Bischoff, Arts & Entertainment Editor
January 16, 2022
Going back to in-person school has been challenging for students and teachers alike. As a result, teachers have to get creative to get students back on track socially and emotionally.

How teachers are responding to the effects of distance learning

Ezra Gearhart, Staff Writer
January 7, 2022
South is back to full in-person learning. Students hope to make the best of this school year!

A Reflection on Going Back to School

Cahmera Kopet-Gervais, Staff Writer
November 2, 2021
By most metrics, standardized testing is an ineffective way to measure learning. “[Standardized testing] costs money and time to tell if students are learning. Administrators can come into our classrooms and see evidence of learning,” Teacher Mary Manor said.

Covid-19 Has Further Proved the Flaws of Standardized Testing

Elliott Austin, Staff Writer
October 12, 2021
Senior Eliana Storkamp, one of the captains of South’s nordic skiing team, during a race this season. “For practice we are required to wear a mask the entire time, but for races it’s different. When you first are at the start of the race they want you to be wearing a [face covering]... and once you start racing you can put it down and put it back up when you finish.” Photo credit: Kate Anderson

“It’s a lot different”- the return of winter sports

Caleb Stipkovits, Managing Editor
February 23, 2021
2020 has seen a significant uptick in mutual aid groups and grassroots mobilization, which has been essential to combating and navigating uniquely difficult times for disenfranchised populations. “Mutual aid is not charity. It’s not out of pity, it is the act of genuinely caring for the wellbeing of those around you,” said senior Olivia Sather.

Mutual aid and its vitality during ongoing crisis

Pablo Resnik, Staff Writer
January 26, 2021
Anti-asian racism is on the rise, the Asian Pacific Planning Council (A3PCON) reported over 2,400 cases of anti-Asian discrimination. While these attacks are disheartening, they aren’t shocking, and they aren’t new.

We are American- being Asian American during the pandemic

Caleb Stipkovits, Managing Editor
August 2, 2020
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