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  • Mon, May 5: Golf Girls Varsity Invitational vs. Washington HS at Prairie Green Golf Course @ 10:00am ; Baseball Varsity Double Header vs. Huron at Sanford Sports Complex @ 5:00pm ; Baseball Varsity Double Header vs. Huron at Sanford Sports Complex @ 7:00pm // Tues, May 6: Tennis Boys Varsity Triangular vs. Mitchell at Harrisburg HS @ 2:00pm ; Tennis Boys Varsity Triangular vs. Harrisburg at Harrisburg HS @ 4:00pm ; Track & Field Varsity Meet vs Multiple Schools at Brandon Valley @ 4:00pm // Thurs, May 8: Track & Field Varsity Meet vs. Lincoln SF at Lincoln HS @ 2:00pm ; Softball Varsity Game vs Tea Area at Tea Athletic Complex @ 5:30pm ; Baseball Varsity Game vs Lincoln SF at Augustana Univ. Ronken Field @ 6:00pm // Fri, May 9: Golf Girls Varsity Invitational vs. Yankton at Fox Run Golf Course @ 10:00pm ; Tennis Boys Varsity Match vs Rapid City Christian at Rapid City Park @ 1:00pm @ 4:00pm ; Tennis Boys Varsity Match vs Rapid City Stevens at Rapid City Sioux Park @ 4:00pm ; Baseball Varsity Double Header vs Watertown at Watertown HS @ 5:00pm ; Baseball Varsity Double Header vs Watertown at Watertown HS @ 7:00pm // Sat. May 10: Tennis Boys Varsity Match vs. Rapid City Central at Rapid City Parkview @ 10:00am ; Softball Varsity Game vs. Pierre TF Riggs at Dunham Park SF @ 11:00am ; Softball Varsity Game vs. Aberdeen Central at Dunham Park SF @ 3:00pm
Roosevelt High School's Student Newspaper

The Nationalist

Roosevelt High School's Student Newspaper

The Nationalist

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The importance of protecting Endangered Animals

Jordana Johnson, JournalistPOSTED May 2, 2025

Over the past few years, several species of plants and animals have been delisted, or successfully taken off the endangered species list. Thanks to the efforts of tribes, scientists, federal agencies,...

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“Prophecy of The Popes”

Jordana Johnson, JournalistPOSTED April 25, 2025

The people of Rome awoke devastated on Easter Monday after hearing about the death of Pope Francis. His death triggered an outpouring of grief and reflection for the city and around the globe. The Pope...

Federal Government Denies Disaster Relief Request for Arkansas Tornadoes

Tegan DoerrPOSTED April 25, 2025

  President Trump has recently denied federal aid funding to survivors in Arkansas, Missouri and Mississippi after several tornadoes ripped through the region, destroying homes and taking the lives...

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The Stand for Students: Recent Affairs Between Harvard University and the Federal Government

David Yusten Jr., JournalistPOSTED April 22, 2025

  It was April 11th, 2025, when Harvard University President Alan M. Garber received a joint letter from three federal departments. The General Services Administration, Department of Education, and...

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Biotech company uses old DNA to reintroduce dire wolves, a species that went extinct nearly 12,500 years ago

Jordana Johnson, JournalistPOSTED April 17, 2025

For the first time, scientists say that with the help of biotechnology, they have successfully made a species de-extinct, bringing the dire wolf back thousands of years after its extinction.    Colossal...

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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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...

Fire and Fuel Everywhere: The Result of a Collision in the North Sea

Fire and Fuel Everywhere: The Result of a Collision in the North Sea

Tegan DoerrPOSTED March 24, 2025

 Jetfuel fills the North Sea after a cargo ship and an oil tanker collided off the eastern coast of the UK on Monday, March 10th around 5:00 am CST. The fire caused by the collision triggered an emergency...

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...

Measles in the Modern Age: What you Need to Know to Stay Healthy

Measles in the Modern Age: What you Need to Know to Stay Healthy

Sadie Grau, JournalistPOSTED March 11, 2025

  On February 26th, the first death from measles in the U.S. since 2015 was reported. This, and more than 150 other cases, have shown up in rural West Texas in the last few weeks, leaving 18 people...

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