Pros outweigh cons with Apple’s newest iPad
March 23, 2010
Filed under Features
To start off 2010, a brand new device was released: the iPad. It was one of the most anticipated creations to be released since the iPhone. Unfortunately for the Apple Company and their CEO Steve Jobs, the iPad was considered a disappointment.Not everyone likes the full view, or what they refer to as... Read more »
The battle between vegans and vegetarians
March 23, 2010
Filed under Opinion
Most people, in general, see vegans and vegetarians as people who just eat “grass,” and “boring foods.” The majority of society has also recognized vegetarians and vegans as the same choice of lifestyle. Although both food habits omit meat of any form, most vegans eliminate all... Read more »
Designer Babies & Gene Splicing
March 23, 2010
Filed under Opinion
Every parent should have the benefit of technology Everyone has their own views on what is perfect or beautiful. Some people believe that a certain hair or eye color is better than another. New technological advances occur daily that open up new possibilities into the scientific realm, especially... Read more »
“Shakespeare-mania” hits classrooms, stage
March 22, 2010
Filed under Student Life
Dressed from head to toe as Queen Elizabeth, Ms. Jan Haar was on a mission to prove to her students that Shakespeare is someone worth teaching. Ms. Haar surprised and stunned her English I students in late February when she made a dramatic entrance into her classes. Taking on the voice and persona of... Read more »
Genres Unplayed: Part Dos! Music from around the world
March 22, 2010
Filed under Audio, Music, Song Sample
“My Cool” by Adam Tensta (Tensta, Stockholm, Sweden) Tensta’s electro and house influenced sound has made it all the way around the world and it can be found on dance floors from Europe, to L.A. and Miami. Socially conscious lyrics are a great plus to the hyped up beats that Tensta delivers.... Read more »
College radio offers alternative music source
March 22, 2010
Filed under Entertainment, Music
College rock can best be described as “arty”, “inventive”, and wholly original. Tom Waits, for instance, combines elements of blues & folk rock, jazz, punk, and beatbox rap in a strange fusion that can’t be put into a genre. So if you hear something and can’t describe... Read more »
Student artists shine in AP Studio Art
March 22, 2010
Filed under Fine Arts, Top Stories
Advanced Placement Studio Art is a relatively new class option in the Sioux Falls School District. This class allows students to explore their artistic abilities and creativity, and instead of taking an AP final exam, a student portfolio marks the finale of the class. Students are expected to produce... Read more »
10 Questions with BMXer Reuel Erickson
March 19, 2010
Filed under Sports
Tell me about your family. I came from a family of eight so it was a big family. My mom was more lenient towards it [BMX] and she finally convinced him [Dad] that it was a good sport that was enjoyable. This was back in ‘96 when we were still outcasts or hoodlums. My mom was really supportive of... Read more »
State makes changes to driver Licenses
March 17, 2010 • Jenna Anderson, Staff Writer
Filed under News
On December 31, 2009, the South Dakota Department of Public Safety issued a new driver license. For $20 one can obtain a new license at any Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office. The new driver license for minors is vertical, much like the RHS student IDs, and they are colored either green for a... Read more »
A team effort: Rider boys energize for state AA
March 17, 2010
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Top Stories
While the girls varsity basketball team plays at the state tournament in Huron this weekend, the boys varsity basketball team are preparing to travel even farther west. They will be playing in Rapid City next weekend, March 17-20, for the 2010 State AA Boys Basketball Tournament. They secured a berth... Read more »
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