Stories by Tanner Lehtinen
Why Christmas Music is Lackluster and Has Lost its Flair
The Christmas spirit has remained powerful for centuries in American pop culture, captivating listeners with songs about Christmas and other various wintertime festivities. But honestly, it’s grown stale. The “Queen” of Christmas, Mariah Carey, only rose to number 10 in the billboard top 100 for “All I Want For Christmas…
Nunn vs. Baccam in 3rd U.S Congressional Debate
A review of the debate between the 2 candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives, leading to important insight on the 2024 election.
A Town of Purple and Gold
An exciting recap of Friday’s Waukee vs Northwest game.
Age of Protest
Conflict in France boils over into riots, French President at focal point
The Good, The Bad, and The Meh
A look into a review of the 1st round of the NFL draft
Chess Moves into Popularity
Chess checkmates schools around the Des Moines Metro
Iowa Added to List of States Debating ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bills
Iowa bill has potential to affect thousands of students
Disaster In Türkiye
Thousands of Turkish, Syrian citizens affected by the disastrous earthquakes
A Look into Starstruck 2023
A glance into the world of show and jazz choir
College Football Playoffs
A recap of the semi-finals and what to expect during the championship