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Infographic by Madison Weispfenning

Gymnastics sets eyes on state tournament

Madison Weispfenning, Editorial Cartoonist February 19, 2018

The gymnastics team has been one of Minnesota's best this year, currently ranked No.1 in the state.  Led by coaches Dusty Dennis and Traci Swenson, experience is everywhere, from the coaching staff...

Jeff Flake criticizes Trumps media attacks

Jeff Flake criticizes Trump’s media attacks

Ellie Faeth, Print Editor-in-Chief February 18, 2018

Alternative Copy Story by Ellie Faeth Senator Jeff Flake made a speech regarding the attack the President Donald Trump has made on fake news.

Diagnosis

January 30, 2018

“Sarah has a condition called Celiac Disease,” explained Dr. Kennedy. The Kerbers had spent hours waiting for Sarah to get up, to get back the lab results, to finally hear the news they had been...

The endoscopy

January 30, 2018

Sarah and her family were back in the waiting room, an environment with which they had become more familiarized over the past few weeks. The still clueless doctors were going to perform an endoscopy on...

The revelation

January 30, 2018

It began as a routine visit to the pediatric clinic. Sarah and her mother, Jane, were met by a tall woman with peppered, cropped hair and a slightly hooked nose. The familiar face belonged to Dr. Shelly...

Kerber fires back at celiac disease

Kerber fires back at celiac disease

Mikayla Cousineau, Distribution Reporter January 30, 2018

Sarah Kerber stood in front of the full-length mirror on the back of her bedroom door, taking in all four feet and seven inches of herself. A blue eyed, babyfaced girl gazed back at her, the same face...

Life as the dance teacher’s daughter

January 30, 2018

Adrienne is the eldest daughter of Cormac (O’se) and Natalie O’Shea, directors of O’Shea Irish Dance at the Celtic Junction in St. Paul. Adrienne is a dancer at the school and plans to take over...

Becoming a professional Irish musician

January 30, 2018

At just 16 years old, Adrienne O'Shea is already working towards her dream of becoming a professional Irish musician. She plays the wooden flute, tin whistle and piano, and is also an extremely talented...

Alternate Copy Story by Wyatt Wasko

Global warming, a growing problem

Wyatt Wasko, Social Media Editor January 14, 2018

An increasing number of scientists all agree, global warming is real and getting worse. There are a wide range of effects of the warming, rising sea levels, ocean acidification and coral bleaching...

Alternative copy story and photos by Judi Johnson

Herbs Brooks Foundation presents Sticks in Stillwater

Judi Johnson, Announcements Editor January 11, 2018

  Sticks in Stillwater is an annual hockey festival for beginner level hockey players being held on Jan.12-14. The festival is being put on by the Herb Brooks Foundation, who was an Olympic gold...

Blowing away the competition

Mark O'Shea January 11, 2018

“One of the things you have to remember as a horn player is you have to breath”, said Herb Winslow. Herb is a member of the minnesota Orchestra and had been since 2005. He has played with many different...

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