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USC Speak Your Mind Challenge: Helpful or Harmful? 

Discovering the deeper meaning behind the new trend.

by Noa Nyguard  •  May 14, 2025
Culture

Senior Assassin: Who Will Come Out on Top

Senior Assassin is a fun game that many high schools participate in. Most of the time it is managed by someone not affiliated with the actual school district. At Waukee High School, an account under the name “keeasassins” manages the game anonymously. This event has beenoccurring for the past…

by Emma Howg  •  Apr 18, 2025
News

A School Time Change for Waukee

There has been a new change for the Waukee district that is being implemented for the upcoming school year. Instead of the normal 8:10 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. time, now school will start at 7:50 a.m. and end at 2:50 p.m. This means that school will begin 20 minutes earlier…

by Victoria Bohnenkamp  •  Apr 18, 2025
Features

Once Upon a Flop

The new Snow White movie has been nothing but a disaster for Disney, with Disney estimated to lose around 115 million dollars on the new live-action movie. Riddled with controversy and drama such as the fact that the main cast members don’t even like each other. And all over social…

by   •  Apr 8, 2025
Features

Eternal Sunshine Deluxe

This past Friday Ariana Grande came out with her deluxe album for her 7th studio album, Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead. This added 6 extra songs, “Intro (end of the world)-extended”, “Twilight Zone”, “Warm”, “Dandelion”, “Past Life”, and “Hampstead”. She also released a 26-minute short film “Brighter Days Ahead”.

by   •  Apr 2, 2025
Culture

Celsius vs. Alani

Students hype up their favorite energy drinks

by Victoria Bohnenkamp  •  Mar 11, 2025
Features

Marvel Rivals: How Will Players Adapt to the New Changes of Update 1.5 and What’s to Come for 2.0

Marvel Rivals is a team-based player vs. player online game developed and published by NetEase Games in collaboration with Marvel Games. The popular game was released on December 6th, 2024 and has continued to grow. The game includes five main modes such as Convoy, Domination, Convergence, Conquest, and Doom Match.

by Emma Howg  •  Feb 27, 2025
Culture

Grammys 2025

February is one of the busiest months in the school year activity-wise, it’s also one of the busiest months with there being the Grammys, Super Bowl, and of course Valentine’s Day. So here’s everything you missed at the Grammys, plus some major updates on celebrities you also might have missed. …

by   •  Feb 25, 2025
Culture

Underrated Romance Movies

It’s February, the month of love, so here are some underrated romance movie recommendations for those who just love love!

by Ella Makohoniuk  •  Feb 25, 2025
Culture

Eusexua: FKA Twigs Fuses Party Music With Art-Pop

The queer pop scene may have recently had a Brat summer, but with FKA Twigs new album, a Eusexua winter is upon us. The album starts off with a killer title track that transports the listener straight into the best sci-fi film ever made, crafting a serene and intimate soundscape…

by Madison Thompson  •  Feb 19, 2025