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Taylor Swift Closes The Eras Tour: What's Next?

Taylor Swift Closes The Eras Tour: What’s Next?

Julianne Overfield-Singh December 5, 2024

Whether you like it or not, most people can say they've heard of Taylor Swift’s most recent world tour, “The Eras Tour”.  The recording-breaking concert had continued for almost two years with a 3.5-hour show almost at least once every weekend. ...

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AI in School: How is it Affecting Cheating?

AI in School: How is it Affecting Cheating?

Will Widner November 25, 2024

As the accessibility of AI-powered chatbots rises, so does the amount of students who use it to cheat. The launch of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence chatbots has become a growing concern for many schools and teachers, as students turn in AI-generated...

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Theater Feature: Much Ado About Nothing

Theater Feature: Much Ado About Nothing

Noah Grayson November 14, 2024

The Lakota West Theatre program has been hard at work putting together sets, memorizing lines, and harnessing their inner Shakespeare as they prepare to put on their play Much Ado About Nothing. The play was published by William Shakespeare in 1600,...

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Thankful Thanksgiving: Lakota West Gives Thanks

Thankful Thanksgiving: Lakota West Gives Thanks

Jordan Otabil, Social Media Team November 14, 2024

It’s Turkey Time! Celebrating on November 27th, Thanksgiving is almost near! Besides the magnificent food and feasts, Thanksgiving is a time for fun with family and friends. There are so many ways to express gratitude to loved ones.  Hope &...

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A Look Inside the Lakota West Marching Band 2024

A Look Inside the Lakota West Marching Band 2024

Thomas Price, Editor-in-Chief November 14, 2024

Since early May, the Lakota West Marching Band has been meticulously crafting their 2024 show, “A Lakota Western” which is heavily inspired by classic Western films, music, and fun. With dancing, cowboy hats, and a whole lot of “yee-haws” to go...

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Music '24: October Edition

Music ’24: October Edition

Noah Grayson November 8, 2024

Song of the Month: The title of song of the month for October goes to “Love Somebody” by Morgan Wallen. The song is Wallen’s second single from his upcoming fourth studio album. The song debuted at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 to round out the...

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Song of the Year Voting Has Begun!

Song of the Year Voting Has Begun!

Noah Grayson November 1, 2024

Voting has begun for Music ‘24’s Song Of The Year Award! You can vote here or by scanning the QR Code above! There will be three rounds of preliminary voting: new entries, semi-finals, and a final round of voting. After each round, the top 5 songs...

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Beyoncé: The Beginning of The End?

Beyoncé: The Beginning of The End?

October 31, 2024

By Julianne Overfield-Singh and Juliana Wilkes Starting in early October, rumors surrounding major pop artist Beyoncé started to spread. Just last March, she released her album “Cowboy Carter”, which was only a hit for about a month but still...

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Trick or Treat: Safety Tips

Trick or Treat: Safety Tips

Jordan Otabil, Social Media Team October 31, 2024

Happy Halloween! Halloween is a time for fun with family, friends, and of course candy! While Trick or Treating is fun, what’s more important is that people participate responsibly and safely. Here are a couple of tips to keep yourself protected: ...

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Europa Clipper Takes Off

Europa Clipper Takes Off

Will Widner October 31, 2024

NASA’s Europa Clipper is taking off and is set sailing on a long journey to one of Jupiter’s many icy moons, Europa. The spacecraft was launched on October 14th at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.  This spacecraft is already the largest one ever...

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Gone Too Soon: One Direction Member Liam Payne Dead at 31

Gone Too Soon: One Direction Member Liam Payne Dead at 31

Noah Grayson October 17, 2024

The music world lost yet another international superstar. On October 16th, 2024, former One Direction member, Liam Payne, passed away after falling from his 3rd story balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Payne was in Argentina after attending...

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The Big, Beautiful, and Bold: Fat Bear Week 2024

The Big, Beautiful, and Bold: Fat Bear Week 2024

Jordan Otabil, Social Media Team October 10, 2024

October 8th marks the end of a fun, exciting, and enjoyable Fat Bear Week 2024. This weird yet interesting week is dedicated to the bears of the Katmai National Park. People around the world vote on their favorite fuzzy fat bear! Since 2014, Fat Bear...

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