When nearly every aspect of our lives is measured by money, what does this mean? We may think money is merely a neutral tool. But it shapes our values, emotions, and identities. Over a century ago, Georg Simmel authored a book with a straightforward title: “The Philosophy of Money.” It sounds like dry and dull academic literature, but Simmel’s work is anything but. It’s a provocative meditation on how money structures modern existence. As someone who teaches social and cultural theory at the university level, I return to Simmel's insights, again and again, not only because they’re intellectually rich, but...

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Relatives, we have nine tribal communities in South Dakota, with scads of voter age citizens and recall when some years back we worked together to get folks registered along with educating them on issues etc....with the honoring of many relatives who did not make it home and left us far, far away across the big water/ocean in WW1, WW2, Korea, Japan, Vietnam and Desert Storm and they gave their lives so we can take part in choosing leadership at the state and national level, state representatives, members of congress and figured if all nine reservations organized we can get a...

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As a physician who recently retired from representing Indiana in Congress, I have closely followed the evolving national discourse around vaccines with concern. Since late January, a measles outbreak in West Texas and New Mexico has led to more than 1,000 confirmed cases of the disease in 30 states. This outbreak comes at a pivotal moment for public health, one that demands thoughtful reflection on the history and efficacy of vaccines and how we communicate about them and science more broadly in our communities. Take away the news headlines and the social media debates, and one truth remains: Vaccines save...

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NOV 29, 1989-MAY 19, 2025 Dylan Howard Fills The Pipe was born on November 29, 1989, at Pine Ridge Indian Health Services in Pine Ridge, SD to Barry Fills The Pipe and Irma Ten Fingers. Dylan made his journey to the Spirit World on May 19, 2025, at the HCA Healthone St. Luke’s Presbyterian Hospital in Denver, CO. Dylan is survived by his daughter Kyrah Pine-Fills Pipe, his sisters Latonia and Lavita Little Spotted Horse, Helena Fills Pipe, Vanessa, Crystal, and Ryanita Brings Him Back, Sharon (Louis) Pulliam, Jamie Ten Fingers and brothers Beau Fills Pipe, Fred Jr. and Roger...

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MAR 13, 1982-MAY 22, 2025 Nancy Lolita Brewer was born on March 13, 1982, in Pine Ridge, SD to Stanley Star Comes Out and Ruby (Belt) Star Comes Out. Nancy made her journey to the Spirit World on May 22, 2025, at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota. Nancy is survived by her sons Brennan Brewer and Patrick Brewer, Jr.; daughters Raquel Star Comes Out and Brielle Weston; Mother Ruby Star Comes Out; sisters Jo, Mary, Jessie, Eliza, Leah and Leilani; brother Jonathon Star Comes Out; best friends Prairie Blacksmith and Andrea Brave Heart. Nancy was preceded...

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MARTIN - May and June each year are graduation season as students from Rapid City to St. Francis and White River to Oelrichs receive their high school diplomas while the Oglala Lakota College is set to graduate their 2025 graduating class at 10:00am on Friday, June 13 at the Three Mile Creek pow wow grounds at the Piya Wiconi campus seven miles southwest of Kyle. On graduation day, 10 Masters degrees, 48 Bachelors degrees, 78 Associate degrees and 10 certificates are set to be awarded. In addition to the graduation ceremonies, a feather tying ceremony is set for Thursday at...

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Oglala Lakota College works hard to provide resources for students with families. The Head Start program is available for expectant mothers, and children up to the age of 5 in order to provide a daycare program and childcare for students. Wounspe Oaye Tokahe (WOT) (Woe oon’ spay Oh ah’ ye ‘Toe kah’ hay), which means First Level of Education, operates the Birth to Five Head Start Program on the Pine Ridge Reservation. This has been done under the aegis of Oglala Lakota College at the request of the Oglala Sioux Tribe since 2005. WOT believes in the mission of Head...

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JUNE 13, 1988-MAY 28, 2025 Lindsay Pearl Yellow Hawk was born on June 13, 1988 in Pine Ridge, SD to Mary Jo (Red Bear) Vallejo-LeBeau (Beau LeBeau) and Clarence Yellow Hawk, Sr. Lindsay made her spiritual journey on May 28, 2025 in Rapid City, SD. Lindsay is survived by her parents, Mary Jo (Beau LeBeau) Vallejo LeBeau and Clarence Yellow Hawk, Sr.; brothers, Brandon Yellow Hawk, Clarence Yellow Hawk, Jr., Johnny Vallejo, and Jeffrey LeBeau; sisters, Jessica Yellow Hawk, Sylvija Red Bear, Tangerine and Trinity LeBeau; sons, Kenneth Whirlwind Horse, Rudy Jr, Henry and Lucas Zimmerman, Gabriel Yellow Hawk and...

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MISSION – Several organizations, businesses and individuals collaborated to host a healthy meal, as well as gifts of food and medicine, to honor Rosebud Sioux Tribal elders. Tankake Ki Wotapi na Taku Icupi Kte (The elders will eat and take a gift) is an annual event held for the last 3 years. This activity is sponsored by local organizations and volunteers who organize, cook and serve a healthy meal for people aged 55+ on Rosebud’s Tribal Elder Day. Elders and family members who attended were treated to a meal of Tatanka roast, sweet potatoes, carrots, salad, wild rice dessert, tea,...

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