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The Praxis is an outdated test for future South Dakota teachers

The Praxis is an outdated test for future South Dakota teachers

As an education major, we are taught how to teach our future students to learn and retain the information they are learning. We rarely take traditional tests in education classes because tests should not be the sole focus of education. Assessments will be necessary when we are teachers, but the

'Girl dinner,' 'girl math' prove beneficial in moderation

'Girl dinner,' 'girl math' prove beneficial in moderation

While not every internet trend is one to cling to and practice daily, some sensationalized fads actually have a bit more substance behind them than others. I, for example, find the internet trends of “girl dinner” and “girl math” to be quite endearing. The issue arises when people take these

Laws should support nature's rights

Laws should support nature's rights

Ireland could become the first country in the European Union to enact the Rights of Nature movement into their national constitution. If approved, Ireland will join over 30 other countries and tribal nations around the world that currently have constitutional rights for nature. According to the Global Alliance for the

Angles: Should celebrities be obligated to speak about social issues?

A number of celebrities have recently been criticized because of a reluctance to speak on the conflict in Israel and Palestine. Many argue that public figures like Taylor Swift have an obligation to use their massive platforms to advocate against oppression. Celebrities enjoy significantly more social influence than the average

College students should embrace new experiences

College students should embrace new experiences

You only live once. Take that trip. Travel abroad. Do something spontaneous. At the end of the day, college might be the only time you have to take large amounts of time off. This past January, I had the privilege of taking the month off and spending two weeks in

Angles: Should Augustana require more core curriculum classes?

As Augustana continues to adjust its SOPHIA core curriculum, the only class, aside from First-Year Seminar, that has been required for all students to take to fulfill their undergraduate degree is Religion 110: “Exploring Christian Faith.” Students can choose from a selection of courses to make up the remaining required