Harris, Trump, No Vote or Other? Students explain their preferences On Tuesday, Nov. 5, Election Day, 344 Minnehaha Academy Upper School students voted in an all-school election. Results were...
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The end of an Era
Studying The Tortured Poets Department as Taylor Swift's Eras Tour ends Who, in what world, would ever, ever, pay thousands of dollars, for just one night of live...
Don’t fall for authoritarianism
Taking democracy for granted, young Americans can learn from Soviet era Imagine living in a country where the view to neighboring countries is blocked by high electric fences. You cannot be sure who...
AP African American Studies: letter to the College Board
For over a decade, the College Board has carefully constructed the curriculum for a new course, AP African American Studies. Initially, this course was widely received by most states and school...
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...
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...
Short Takes: November Election
Go Out and Vote 34 seats in the US senate, all eight of the Minnesota seats in the house of representatives, Minnesota...
Short Takes: Juul Lawsuit
Too Little, Too Late Just this september, 2022 Juul agreed to pay a total 440 million dollars to 33 different states...
Short Takes: Minnesota Flag
Time for a redesign Flag design is meant to achieve simplicity yet recognizability. The Minnesota flag didn't get the...
Short Takes: World Cup Qatar 2022
First-ever holiday season World Cup sees U.S. make return to global soccer stage On November 20, all eyes will be on...
Short Takes: Trump Mar-a-Lago Investigation
FBI begins investigation of Trump's Florida estate Earlier this fall, the FBI began an extensive investigation of...
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...
Justice KBJ added to Supreme Court
What Ketanji Brown Jacksons's Supreme Court seat means in history One hundred and fifteen justices have served on the...
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...
The importance of truth in a time of uncertainty
What it means to navigate a "post-truth" world "What is a woman?" "I don't know, I'm not a biologist." This is the...