https://jasonlopez-martinez.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Jason Lopez MartinezenTue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://medium.com/hubbard-epitaph/the-cost-to-attend-college-is-increasing-making-it-harder-for-students-to-keep-up-0a10a54b4fd1Mariam Khemakhem is a sophomore mechanical engineering major at the University of Minnesota who balances a packed schedule — playing cello for the University Philharmonic Orchestra, serving as a treasurer for the Arab Student Association and researching bioanalytics part-time in a campus bio lab. She chose to attend the University of Minnesota because of its affordability, but now, with rising tuition costs, it is no lo...Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://medium.com/hubbard-epitaph/the-cost-to-attend-college-is-increasing-making-it-harder-for-students-to-keep-up-0a10a54b4fd1https://mndaily.com/sports/sports-other/gophers-throwers-find-rhythm-in-recent-meets/04/28/2026/eicmndaily-com/Redshirt sophomore Jordan Dunigan’s best throw of the day did not start with confidence.At the Gary Wilson Invitational in Minneapolis April 22, Dunigan opened the discus with a throw of 34 meters, far from where he expected to be. By the end of the meet, he had turned it into one of the best performances of his career.Dunigan threw 58.12 meters to win the men’s discus and move to No. 8 on Minnesota’s all-time list.“A lot of people see the PR,” Dunigan said. “But if you look at the field series,...Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://mndaily.com/sports/sports-other/gophers-throwers-find-rhythm-in-recent-meets/04/28/2026/eicmndaily-com/https://medium.com/hubbard-epitaph/first-gen-umn-student-coaches-debate-team-197728621648Wollman’s parents, Joyce and Tony Wollman, both never went to college, let alone high school. They grew up in Hutterite colonies and were taught through eighth grade before focusing on work — her mom cooking, cleaning and caring for younger children, and her dad doing farm and carpentry work.That meant figuring out everything on her own– applications, financial aid and even the decision to leave home.In Aberdeen, a town of about 27,000 people, life was comfortable and familiar. Wollman could wal...Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://medium.com/hubbard-epitaph/first-gen-umn-student-coaches-debate-team-197728621648https://medium.com/hubbard-epitaph/building-a-home-away-b417ab765988Erica Cahoy’s entire high school graduating class in Avon, South Dakota, consisted of only 25 people. At the University of Minnesota, she often finds herself in a single room with hundreds of strangers at once.“The lecture classes, of course, were bigger than my entire high school,” said Cahoy, a freshman studying bioproducts and biosystems engineering. “It was also hard to make friends again because I was with the same 20 people throughout my entire high school...Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://medium.com/hubbard-epitaph/building-a-home-away-b417ab765988https://medium.com/hubbard-epitaph/students-finding-a-space-523c39f7cbf9Grace Leonardson has not had the typical college experience. She took a semester off in 2023 and the whole year in 2024. Now, 24 and studying chemical engineering, she navigates college life as someone with ADHD.“And so basically, right now, I am taking classes to practically rebuild,” Leonardson saidAlong with a handful of other students, she listened to ADHD specialist Derick Otte guide participants on helpful writing activities and discussion...Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://medium.com/hubbard-epitaph/students-finding-a-space-523c39f7cbf9https://aberdeeninsider.com/from-farm-to-final-table-brown-county-man-wins-poker-tournament-in-vegas/Anthony Scarborough, a Warner area farmer, earned more than $150,000 by winning Poker Bowl IX, a Texas hold 'em event in Las Vegas.Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aberdeeninsider.com/from-farm-to-final-table-brown-county-man-wins-poker-tournament-in-vegas/https://youtu.be/nSEirTn9C7w?si=bhpf8CGxcJ2Sfh_fWed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://youtu.be/nSEirTn9C7w?si=bhpf8CGxcJ2Sfh_fhttps://youtu.be/bqEHSTAEh-k?si=FQ06TODsp_wTvLlZWed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://youtu.be/bqEHSTAEh-k?si=FQ06TODsp_wTvLlZhttps://youtu.be/KpjGdfnee4s?si=wY-wB88_Agg_luTpWed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://youtu.be/KpjGdfnee4s?si=wY-wB88_Agg_luTphttps://aberdeeninsider.com/a-golden-anniversary-aberdeen-roncalli-won-schools-first-state-championship-in-1975/50 years ago, the Cavaliers defeated Rapid City Central 50-42 to claim the Class A boys basketball title and make history.Thu, 21 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://aberdeeninsider.com/a-golden-anniversary-aberdeen-roncalli-won-schools-first-state-championship-in-1975/https://aberdeeninsider.com/ogormans-tynan-elected-2025-south-dakota-boys-state-governor-as-rhoden-visits/Brody Tynan was elected governor of 2025 South Dakota American Legion Boys State.Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://aberdeeninsider.com/ogormans-tynan-elected-2025-south-dakota-boys-state-governor-as-rhoden-visits/