Staff editorial Articles

End college admissions favoritism

Current policies give some applicants unfair advantages With many of the seniors from the class of 2023 beginning to receive admission letters from universities, questions begin to arise over why one student may be accepted over another in the college admission...

Elon Musk takes on Twitter

Musk's purchase of social-media platform raises questions about free speech vs. responsible speech One of the first facts every American student learns about the United States government is that the very First Amendment of the Constitution protects their right to say...

Staff Editorial: Phone and Schedule Changes

Is a seven-period, no-phone Minnehaha working? Things have looked different this school year. No more craned heads in the campus room. No more silent lunches. No more awkward glances at the floor in the middle of class. There's one major reason for this apparent...

Staff Editorial: a 7 period schedule may be a good idea

The pros and cons of a new schedule As many of us know, the school has been in the midst of a huge debate about next year's schedule. Recently, the discussion has shifted towards potentially switching back to a seven-period schedule. In general, instead of having...
Insurrection

Insurrection

Addressing the storming of the Capitol A failure in execution and preparation allowed the "Stop the Steal" protesters...