Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Forbes Magazine ranked Augustana University No.98 on the “Americas Top Colleges of 2017.” Ultimately, this is an amazing accomplishment for Augustana University and demonstrates what prestige university lays in the center of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. I am honored to say that I have recieved the ability to pursue my education career at Augustana University. However, my first month at Augustana has had some ups and downs. First off, my time spent at Augustana has not been all dandelions and…

“We do not want riches. We want peace and love,” said Oglala Sioux Chief Red Cloud. Many people, such as Chief Red Cloud, have stood up for their beliefs. In taking a stand, one represents a cause or opinion through their words and actions. Protesting, rebelling, and fighting are all examples of taking a stand. Chief Red Cloud of the Oglala Sioux took a stand in history when he refused to give up his tribe’s land, proving the strength of the Native Americans and creating opportunities for better…

The rate of biracial children is growing ten times faster than that of mono-racial children. According to a recent report of the US Census, Black-White biracial children had grown 500 percent. However, while most biracial children experience racism and discrimination, so do their parents. In Manning’s (2009) research, she conducted a study on the experiences of Midwest interracial married couples raising their children. According to her studies, in the United States children and youth of Black…

My Experience with a live NFL Game Have you ever been to a live NFL game to where you feel so thankful that you went? I have, and it was amazing, watching them score. It felt like a dream come true for myself and how outstanding the audience roared with excitement as the Seattle Seahawks scored. The game seemed like a blur on how fast it went by, but it was all worth it. My family and I were very fortunate to have a church to offer tickets to go to a live NFL game over in Minnesota. The church…

For my topic I choose to do nuclear power plants and according to the European Nuclear Society their definition of a nuclear power plant is “thermal power plant, primarily used for electricity generation, in which the nuclear binding energy released during the nuclear fission in a reactor is converted to heat and subsequently into electrical energy via a water-steam circuit using a turbine and generator”. Nuclear power plants operate in most states and can produce up to 20 percent of the…

the voting. This election was a closed primary election, which in simpler terms means that only people of the candidates’ parties may vote (Smorada 2C). Sioux Falls applied for the air performers Blue Angels and Thunderbirds, however the city was not chosen for this aerial show (Geddes 2C). Turned in the favor of middle school students, Sioux Falls School District changed its policies to allow students with an aptitude for a sport to play up on varsity (Olson…

traders in Canada. They also continued to dislike the Dakota and the war between the two tribes began to intensify during the early 1800’s. The United States made two attempts to create peace treaties between the Ojibwe and Dakota as the first was at Prairie du Chien in 1825, and the second treaty was held at Fond du Lac, Minnesota in 1826 with neither of them resulting in a lasting peace (Ojibwe History 2014). The warface between the Ojibwe and the Dakota ended once the land that separated them…

I want to be a veterinary technician because I want to help animals out more than I have already tried too. The things that appeal most about being a veterinary technician is usually the flexible hours that they give, and being a veterinary technician has on the job flexibility. Vet technicians work hard to help their pets and to make their people smile. Veterinary Technicians have hands on training and hands on work all day while they are working. All veterinary technicians that I know and saw…

intellectualism is by the theories on how the world was created. In the first book of the Christian Bible author states that God created the heavens, earth, and all the life on earth (New American Bible Revised Edition, Gen. chp. 1). The Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota people believe that Wakan Tanka breathed his spirit across the world to create life. The various ways people believe how the world was created is interesting, but because students are prohibited from speaking about it, the ideas are…

There was a variety of things to do in 1998, such as: movies, television shows, music, sports and fashion. The number one song on the Billboard charts in 1998 was “The Boy is Mine” by Brandy & Monica. The number one album was the self titled: “The Backstreet Boys”. The Grammy Awards were big in 1998. Lauryn Hill won album of the year with “The Miseducation of Laryun Hill”. Lauryn Hill also got best new artist. The best pop album went to “Ray of Light” by Madoma. Best pop duo or group was “Jump…