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  • Tues, April 1: Baseball Varsity Game vs. O’Gorman at Sanford Sports Complex @ 5:00pm ; Softball Varsity Game vs. Brandon Valley at Sanford Sports Complex @ 6:00pm // Thurs, April 3: Baseball Varsity Game vs. Jefferson HS at Augustana University @ 6:00pm ; Softball Varsity Game vs O’Gorman HS at Sioux Falls Sherman Park @ 6:00pm // Fri, April 4: Track and Field Varsity Invitational vs. Columbus at Columbus HS (NE) @ 10:00am // Sat, April 5: Tennis Boys Varsity Match vs. Jefferson HS at SF Kuehn Park @ 12:00pm ; Grand March and Prom at RHS Auditorium @ 7:00pm
Roosevelt High School's Student Newspaper

The Nationalist

Roosevelt High School's Student Newspaper

The Nationalist

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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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Solving the Nuclear Waste Dilemma: How Safe Disposal is Key to the Future of Clean Energy

Tegan DoerrPOSTED January 14, 2025

  We’ve all heard of the word nuclear. What is it? Nuclear is anything with a nuclear reaction. This can include atomic bombs, nuclear energy, nuclear medicine, etc. The nuclear reaction I want to...

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Is flying Boeing safe?

Arianna Chand, WriterPOSTED December 13, 2024

  In the first week of 2024, a Boeing 737 Max 9 passenger jet lost a rear door plug midflight, terrifying people on board. “The Federal Aviation Administration ordered the grounding of similarly...

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Why do we cry when we are sad?

Sophia Maynard, WriterPOSTED November 15, 2024

  Crying is a universal human experience often associated with sadness, but not limited to it. One of the first things a child does when entering the world is cry. Toddlers who have yet to discover...

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