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Seasonal Favorites Returning to Theaters

Let’s take a look at some Halloween movies being re-released in theaters this fall!

by Ella Makohoniuk  •  Oct 31, 2024
Culture

What Color is Math/English?

Here’s a controversial question: What color is Math/English? This question has been a massive argument starter for years, and an answer has yet to be agreed on. Reasoning behind each answer varies, from the imagery of the subject to the correlation between favorite colors/subjects. Junior Noelia Neal strongly believes that…

by Miku M  •  Oct 23, 2024
Features

A Growing Crisis

The 2024-2025 school year is now in session for every kid in America. Since August 6th there have been 46 school shootings this school year. Gun control has been an issue for over a decade now. Each year the number of school shootings has increased with the highest number so…

by   •  Oct 22, 2024
Culture

Sewing Into Success

Why students want to take Fashion Construction.

by   •  Sep 19, 2024
Art

Waukee Theatre and Speech: Kicking Off the School Year

Calling all aspiring actors, techies, and public speakers! Join the Theatre and Speech teams for a year of unforgettable performances and exciting competitions.

by Madison Thompson  •  Sep 13, 2024
Art

 The Poison Drips Through: Succession and the Consequences of Child Abuse.

How HBO’s best series grapples with trauma, family, and mental health themes.

by Madison Thompson  •  May 13, 2024
News

TikTok In Trouble

What will happen next for the top social media app of the year?

by   •  May 13, 2024
Culture

The Problem With Millennial Parents

Millennials are the new generation of current parents, ranging from the age of 28-43. Recently there have been some questions regarding the parenting style of millennial parents—specifically the parents of kids in Gen Alpha, who are under the age of 13. Recently there have been some conversations around Waukee High…

by   •  Apr 25, 2024
Culture

Looking Back on the Failure of Netflix: An Inevitable Death.

As people across America rapidly unsubscribe from streaming services post-COVID, companies are reverting to the cable model they had previously built their businesses on rejecting. But for younger generations who have not grown up with cable, this return to form only drives modern audiences away.

by Madison Thompson  •  Apr 23, 2024
Culture

Greatest European Song Contest

In the colorful realm of international music, few events rival the extravagance and excitement of the Eurovision Song Contest. It started as an idea of European Broadcasting Union Director Marcel Bezencon, who suggested a TV show based on the Italian Festival di Sanremo. The concept has changed a lot…

by   •  Apr 19, 2024