By Jordan Helgeson Merlin’s Airplane block was quite interesting. For the most part, it went in order of time. Starting at the first flight with the Wright Brother’s glider, where they used wood and fabric and warped the whole wing to take turns and landed on skids. Then onto rigid body designs using three control … [Read more…]
By Dani Thompson and Kate Richardson It is ironic that old men start wars and young men die in them. Does that not seem wrong to anyone else? Not to say that Bush Jr. is the only leader to attempt to solve violence with violence, but others just do not make it so obvious. When … [Read more…]
By Griffin Gau One day my girlfriend, Dani, approached me with a crazy idea, “Let’s get on the Homecoming Court.” So Dani Thompson, Tyler Rouse, and I got all the Mini-Schoolers to vote for us, and we got nominated. At first I thought being on Homecoming Court would simply be a good way to “stick … [Read more…]
A note from Jayme Finch The Kensington Runestone, a controversial Minnesota artifact for 105 years, will be displayed at a museum in Stockholm, Sweden, beginning October 23. The Runestone is carved with runes of an ancient Scandinavian alphabet. The inscription states that Norseman were in central Minnesota in 1362. If that’s true, it would require … [Read more…]
By Ozzy Osmonson At rec, we usually play dodgeball, softball, kickball, volleyball, and most recently, a soccer-like game called team handball. Now that we have the Pagel Center, (the school’s hockey rink) we play boot hockey and broomball as well. Paul is in charge, and he’s pretty good at everything. There are not that many … [Read more…]
By Mandy Huberty and Jess Reichert A new year ushers in a group of unfamiliar new faces into the Mini-School family. This year brings in 35 new students ranging in grades from sophomore through senior year, all coming from different places and backgrounds. So what could be a better way to pry into the minds … [Read more…]
By Falicia Smith My first impression of this school has been positive. I am happy, in general, with how helpful, and polite the people are. I think Mini-School is a great program as well as a good environment to learn. The teachers are helpful and understanding. I think the program will help me and many … [Read more…]
By Shane Pelino “Graduating from college,” Monica D.“Working at Sears Imports as a mechanic,” John H.“College,” Kelly“I’ll be graduating from college,” Monica W.“I’ll be in my third year of college and at my 104th frat party,” Shane“Living in California with my uncle,” David“I’ll be in my third year of college,” Josh Z.“I’ll be drinking at … [Read more…]
Content vs Cause: By Brett Bauman According to FBI figures the number of juveniles arrested for serious and violent crimes increased 1600% between 1952 and 1972. The television’s introduction to society in 1952 marked the start of a new generation: a generation that spends more than 30% of their conscious life in front of the … [Read more…]
The Pros and Cons debated by David Zernechel and Tom Mason David: Protesting Makes A Point Protesting is a good way to get your point around and it is a good way to show what freedom of speech really means. It tells people what your point of view is on anything. Why be against a … [Read more…]