‘Time’s Up’ on being afraid to be a woman
When I was a teenager, I was told a lot of things about how I should behave. ‘Never show too
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Thursday, May 21, 2026
Opinion
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Trans allies in South Dakota House
By Velvet Jessen The South Dakota Legistlature started debate on House Bill 1076 on Tuesday and failed it in a
Read MoreGenuine discussion defines meaningful discourse
Our nation always faces a variety of problems – their degree depending on who and how many people you ask.
Read MorePower doesn’t exempt you from the law
By Velvet Jessen On Sept. 12, 2020 the South Dakota attorney general Jason Ravnsborg was driving home from a Republican
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I was promised a great nation. What happened to it?
I wish I could say that I’m surprised about what happened at the Capitol on Jan. 6, but I’m not.
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What a long strange trip it’s been
The past two years at Chadron State College have been two of the best of my 36-year-old life. As I
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Lessons await around every corner
Two marines lay on their stomachs amidst a battle. As they crawl behind shrubbery for cover, more enemy bullets whiz
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Life’s a great story filled with challenges
As I write my final piece for The Eagle, I’m not sure if I’m supposed to present a motivational Ted
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Fullfillment through the art of ‘dyeing’
Battling stress, dread and two scoops of paranoia amid watching Trump declare a national emergency March 13, I instinctively found
Read MoreThe Eagle staff speaks for itself, no one else
Last week The Eagle staff wrote an editorial endorsing Sen. Joe Biden for president. In so doing, we assumed that
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