Culture
A deeper look at the issues and trends shaping culture and conversations at Buffalo High School.
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With summer fast approaching summer plans are being made and ideas are wanted. Here are 10 cheap, and fun things to do in the cities this summer. Mill City Farmers Market The Mill City Farmers Market is open every Saturday from 8am-1pm. The farmers market brings in fresh, healthy, local, and organic food. Along with local artisans and a variety of classes including cooking and yoga. It also features live music overlooking the Mississippi River…
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To stop people from making bad decisions like vaping in the bathroom, Buffalo High School recently took the entry doors to all student bathrooms off. This decision has been very controversial around the school, with some students and teachers applauding it and others rallying against it. Junior Kaden Stubstad hasn’t seen a change. “Every single time I’m in there I see at least one person vaping,” Stubstad said. Junior Carter Jerde agrees. “No, it hasn’t…
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In order to combat students vaping, eight exterior bathroom doors were removed from student bathrooms. While some students have found this change effective, other students have been outraged by the change and are working to reverse the decision. Students shared stories about how this affects them personally in their day to day life. Some felt the atmosphere of the hallways has changed. “It’s gross,” said McKenzie Robeck. “Everyone can hear you and it’s embarrassing.” “I…
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Spring Break for Buffalo High School was from March 29 through April 5, and more than a third of the school traveled somewhere outside of Minnesota. In a study from Chicago Tribune, they found that more than 50 percent of students travel for their spring break. The most popular travel destinations for the U.S. is Mexico, Punta Cana, Florida, and California. For the Buffalo High School students, 45 percent of the kids traveled outside of…
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Buffalo High school has adapted a new schedule for the 2019-2020 school year. The new schedule will get rid of Bison Time and AAA in favor of Advisory and Support Time. The schedule was approved by the school board at the March 25th meeting. After much debate and planning, a committee of teachers, known as the BHS Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Team, created a new schedule to improve students usage of time. Next year’s…
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In the time and place we live in, people tend to follow lifestyle trends. Most people go to college, get a degree, and work in one job or field their whole lives until retirement. But for BHS teacher Amy Sparks, that is not the case. We’ve all heard of the celebrities who have multiple careers. Elon Musk owns Tesla, dug a tunnel under LA, sold flamethrowers, and shot a car into space. Kylie Jenner models,…
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Students at Buffalo High School are participating in a fundraiser for the Saint Jude Children’s Hospital. This fundraiser is used to support the children of St. Jude’s, and also promote the hospital. Students who raise $250 or higher will be able to attend a Gala in Minneapolis. “The St. Jude’s Gala is an event in Minneapolis for St. Jude’s patients and non-patients who received an invitation to go because of their fundraising,” Emma Latcham-Reiter said.…
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Lunch at Buffalo High School costs $2.90 for the basic meal plan, but it could easily rise once a student grabs stuff from the a la cart area. With so many kids bringing home lunches, which one is really the cheaper choices? With over 100 people surveyed at Buffalo High School, 55 percent of the students said that they bring a home lunch, and 45 percent said that they get a school lunch. Lunch at…
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What is your earliest memory playing Mario Kart? Maybe playing with your friends or family, getting it for Christmas or a birthday and being overjoyed? Well, you might be able to relive that joy and nostalgia of playing Mario Kart again with it rumored to be coming out this month on iOS and Android. Staff and students have had much to say about it. Mario Kart is a beloved game, becoming most popular in 2008…
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