For months, Minnesotans driving north towards Downtown Minneapolis have seen the massive “Stop the Genocide” banner just next to the 35W Freeway—it’s difficult to miss. The phrase “Stop the...
Israel-Palestine: What’s next?
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When healthy becomes unhealthy
If good intentions become obsessions, physical exercise can bring negative results “Over the summer, I really wanted to train to get good at cross country,” said sophomore Noah Peng, a member of...
Tron: Ares Movie Review
The third movie adaptation of the 1982 video game, Tron: Ares, is a completely different take on Tron’s usual plot line. Instead of people going into the digital world, this movie focuses on things...
10 Commandments in classrooms: What does the First Amendment say?
Should displaying the 10 Commandments in public classrooms be considered unconstitutional? It’s not uncommon to see crosses and Bible verses on the walls of Minnehaha as an independent Christian...
School dress codes and attire on student learning and behavior.
Do students’ school dress codes and attire actually affect their learning capabilities and behavior? First-year Lindsey McDowell has formerly attended Visitation, an all-girls Catholic school with...
Sports Superstition plays a role when M.A. athletes prepare
Many athletes have special habits or superstitions before sporting events, but is this mental preparation, or is it actually influencing their play? Pregame routines have quietly become important...
Military as post high-school option
From elite military academies to ROTC, students find ways to fund education “We’re looking for people who want to...
Digital art apps: Which comes out on top?
App review: Which painting and drawing tool is best for you? Digital art is a well-traveled road in modern times, as...
International Music Can Open Up New Worlds
One summer day, in a house not far from Minnehaha, a family was cooking a delicious Japanese stir-fry dinner. This was...
Summer fun + summer sun = skin damage
Is there such a thing as a safe tan? Do all skin types need sun protection? It's a Sunday in May, and junior Greta...
Unique options for summer fun
What to do in Minnesota when school’s out With summer fast approaching, you need to make plans with your friends. But...
100 days of stock market volatility
The scale of the U.S. economy is difficult to wrap our minds around, especially when it is summed up by fluctuating...
Are we hard-wired to embrace or fear diversity?
Do the “Big Five” personality traits control our behaviors and biases? If so, can we change? In different communities,...
Minnehaha athletic field gets renewal
New lights, scoreboard, seating & world-class turf for Guido Kauls Field The morning of August 2, 2017, Josh...
M.A. baseball
This season there have been lots of ups and downs, but even though being an underclassmen it could be hard with a...