Ladies, let’s talk tampons
Beth Bierscheid, Journalist
January 27, 2017
Filed under 2016-2017, TLS Archives
Every girl goes through the wonderful week known as the period week. Typically this week is full of emotions, stress, and cramps. We cannot forget the amount of skill it takes to grab a tampon from your locker in the middle of the hallway, but still hiding it from the human eye. Tampons are something ...
How many slaves work for you?
Ellie Lehto, Journalist
January 26, 2017
Filed under 2016-2017, TLS Archives
On September 22, 2011 Justin Dillon created a website called slaveryfootprint.org so people all around the world can see how many slaves work for them. Now, millions of people from over 200 countries have taken the test. The quiz starts off by asking where your gender, age, and where you live. Next...
Climate change: what you need to know and how to help
Emma Zenzen, Journalist
January 24, 2017
Filed under 2016-2017, News, Showcase, TLS Archives
Temperatures are rising, arctic ice and land ice is decreasing, and sea level is increasing but some people still aren't entirely sure climate change is occurring. After compiling much data, it is clear that climate change is happening and people can help. What is it? Climate change, also known as global warming, is the rise in aver...
Trump’s Cabinet Restocked: New Appointees and Controversies
Erica Stambaugh, Journalist
January 20, 2017
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It's been a strange and well-reported upon transition for president-elect Donald Trump. We've heard about alleged sexual scandal, foreign hacking, civil rights infringement, but the the following is a comparably tame update on who's in Trump's administration. You can catch up on previous nominations he...
The Lion King
Jaren Martin, Journalist
January 19, 2017
Filed under 2016-2017, TLS Archives, Uncategorized
It's the Lion King, you know what it's about. The message:Â Remember who you are. The message from Simba's father, Mufasa, is to always remember who you are. Sometimes in life we get lost in the noise and in the chaos. It's hard not to because there is always so much going on. It's easy to forget...
The Jungle Book
Jaren Martin, Journalist
January 19, 2017
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The Jungle Book is a classic story that follows young Mogli. Mogli is a boy who was born and raised in the jungle and is just trying to find his place in his exotic world. He tries, and tries, and tries, but he can't escape his humanity and find his place in the jungle. The message:Â Be yourself.Â...
Artist Hali Peterson
James Gaffy, Journalist
January 19, 2017
Filed under 2016-2017, TLS Archives
Hali has loved painting since she was four; she told me her mom "would always be watching Bob Ross, and she was constantly painting and soon enough at the age of four, she already had me painting and coloring and drawing." I asked Hali a few questions about her art. 1. Where do you draw your inspir...
Artist Laura Schwichtenberg
James Gaffy, Journalist
January 19, 2017
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Laura is an author who's always loved art since she was little. She joined art club during middle school and that really got her interested in art. I asked Laura a few questions about herself. Laura Schwichtenberg - Self portrait 1. Where do you draw your inspiration from for your pieces? "Most of my inspiration comes from my surroun...
Siblings of Sartell: Katelyn and Jameson Weide
Marena Kouba, Journalist
January 18, 2017
Filed under 2016-2017, Siblings of Sartell, TLS Archives
You hate them. You love them. You are forced to be around them. They live under the same roof as you and eat the same food as you. I think you know whom I am talking about. Siblings. Our siblings are the ones we’ve known since we can remember. They are both our best friends and our worst enemies. Co...
How to Train Your Dragon
Jaren Martin, Journalist
January 18, 2017
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Hiccup, son of the chief and a young viking, is put to the test when he is in the position to kill a dragon to defend his village. When he takes the dragon out of the sky, his true beliefs shine through when he is unable to go through with killing a dragon, and instead sets it free. Everybody tells him...
Brother Bear
Jaren Martin, Journalist
January 18, 2017
Filed under 2016-2017, TLS Archives, Uncategorized
The movie Brother Bear is a classic tale of love. Following the main character, Kenai, viewers are taken on a journey through the ice age wilderness. Kenai vengefully kills a female bear, unaware that she had a cub. He becomes a changed man and is thrust into the world of bears, literally, when he his t...
The Lorax
Jaren Martin, Journalist
January 18, 2017
Filed under 2016-2017, TLS Archives, Uncategorized
Many are familiar with the story of The Lorax. The Dr. Suess story leaves a mark on the hearts of those who watch it. The movie adaptation follows a 12-year old boy, Ted, who is willing to go to great lengths to win over a girl. In trying to do so, he comes in contact with a little orange creature, the Lora...
