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  • Monday, April 21: Tennis Boys Varsity Triangular vs. Aberdeen Roncalli at Kuehn Park SF @ 10:00am ; Tennis Boys Varsity Triangular vs. Watertown at Kuehn Park SF @ 3:00pm / Tuesday, April 22: Golf Girls Varsity Tournament vs. Multiple Schools at Golf Course Prairie Green @ 10:00am ; Tennis Boys Varsity Match vs. O’Gorman at Kuehn Park SF @ 4:00pm ; Track & Field Varsity Meet vs Multiple Schools at Jefferson HS @ 4:00pm ; Baseball Varsity Double Header vs. Brandon Valley at Brandon Aspen Park @ 5:00pm ; Softball Varsity Game vs Jefferson HS at Sanford Sports Complex @ 6:00pm ; Baseball Varsity Double Header vs. Brandon Valley at Brandon Aspen Park @ 7:00pm / Thursday, April 24: Track & Field Varsity Invitational vs. Norfolk at Norfolk (NE) Skyview Park @1:00pm ; Baseball Varsity Game vs. Harrisburg at Harrisburg Baseball Stadium @ 5:00pm ; Softball Varsity Game vs Lincoln HS at Sanford Sports Complex @ 6:00pm ; Orchestra Spring Concert at RHS @ 7:00pm / Friday, April 25: Baseball Varsity Game vs. Yankton @ Sanford Sports Complex @ 6:00pm ; Softball Varsity Game vs. Brandon Valley at Sanford Sports Complex @ 6:00pm
Roosevelt High School's Student Newspaper

The Nationalist

Roosevelt High School's Student Newspaper

The Nationalist

Why the Carolinas Are Burning: A Closer Look at the Fire Crisis

Why the Carolinas Are Burning: A Closer Look at the Fire Crisis

Tegan DoerrPOSTED April 14, 2025

  Since their start in January 2025 and reignition in early March, fires in the Carolinas have continued to rip through over 6,000 acres of land. South Carolina was hit first by fires in January,...

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Presidential Historian Jon Meacham, delivers a speech titled, “What has America learned?” during Augustana’s 28th Boe Forum

Jordana Johnson and Sadie GrauPOSTED April 11, 2025

On Wednesday, March 19th, 2025, Jon Meacham, a Presidential Historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, was the main speaker at the 28th Boe Forum on Public Affairs at Augustana University. He delivered...

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Bright Flames Die Quickly: The Issue With “Gifted” Programs and Burnout in Education

David Yusten Jr., JournalistPOSTED April 11, 2025

  It was in the sixth grade that I was pulled into an office and given the CogAT test. CogAT, standing for Cognitive Abilities Test, was an exam that was supposed to decide how adept my brain was at...

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Clash between The White House and Columbia University: Challenges to freedom of speech and the right to protest

Jordana Johnson, JournalistPOSTED April 1, 2025

On Saturday, March 8, immigration enforcement agents arrested 30-year-old Mahmoud Khalil, a legal U.S. resident and Palestinian activist, who helped lead protests and pro-Palestinian demonstrations at...

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GibberLink revolutionizing AI communication

Sophia Maynard, JournalistPOSTED March 24, 2025

  The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is far from plateauing, with continual technological advances in agriculture, healthcare, automobiles, cybersecurity, communication, and considerably...

Take a deep breath if you can as respiratory illnesses appear to be on the rise

Take a deep breath if you can as respiratory illnesses appear to be on the rise

Arianna Chand, WriterPOSTED March 12, 2025

  The winter season has arrived, bringing with it a wave of sickness. According to recent data released, respiratory illness has spiked this 2024-2025 winter season. Respiratory diseases such as...

Paul Coelho's "The Alchemist": Looking Forward

Paul Coelho’s “The Alchemist”: Looking Forward

David Yusten Jr., JournalistPOSTED March 4, 2025

  If I’m completely honest, I had to read this book two times before I really understood it. “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho is a classic novel that covers the story of Santiago, a boy...

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157 false killer whales stranded leaving scientists baffled

Sophia Maynard, WriterPOSTED February 28, 2025

  On February 18, 2025, 157 false killer whales were discovered stranded on a beach on an island south of Melbourne, Australia.    Despite their name, false killer whales are a species...

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Why am I sad after the holidays?

Jordana Johnson, JournalistPOSTED February 10, 2025

With the holidays ending, it is not uncommon to feel emptiness, like something may be missing. Or anticipation, like something should be happening.    The explanation as to why you might be...

Tariffs on US Imports: How could they affect you?

Tariffs on US Imports: How could they affect you?

Tegan DoerrPOSTED February 6, 2025

Cars and parts: Many vehicles and vehicle parts the US receives come from countries like Germany, Japan, Mexico, Canada, South Korea, China, and more. According to CNN, the US imported $87 billion...

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North Atlantic Right Whale

Sophia Maynard, WriterPOSTED January 29, 2025

  Many whales, once thriving marine giants, are now hovering on the brink of extinction, an unfortunate fate largely driven by human activity. In years past, this travesty might make you think...

Kia K5 Rating and Review

Kia K5 Rating and Review

Tegan DoerrPOSTED January 16, 2025

  Speed(8.5/10): If you're looking for an affordable, slick-looking sports sedan, the Kia K5 may interest you. The K5 comes with 6 different trim options to choose from, including the LX, LXS(FWD),...

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