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Same Same But Different

Whether you are moving to a new state, country, or even continent, there’s always something unique that you will learn about that place. This learning curve is commonly called culture shock. Something that may seem like an everyday thing to you could be totally alien to someone from a different…

by Ciarra Matlock  •  Dec 10, 2024
Culture

Holiday Traditions

The holiday season is a time when people all over the world come together to celebrate, reflect, and spend time with loved ones. From vacations to special family rituals, each person’s holiday traditions are unique and meaningful. In this article, we’ll explore the holiday customs of three individuals– Florie Liu,…

by Sydney Butler  •  Dec 5, 2024
Culture

Reviewing the Starbucks Holiday Menu

A fun review of some new and some old holiday menu items at Starbucks for 2024.

by Victoria Bohnenkamp  •  Dec 4, 2024
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Wicked, Worth the Wait?

After years of anticipation the movie musical adaptation of “Wicked Part One” has been released. Unfortunately, fans will have to wait another year for part two to be released in fall 2025. Usually, I find it hard to sit through movies, especially when I’m not allowed to go on my…

by Bayla Boyce  •  Dec 2, 2024
Culture

How Early is Too Early for Christmas?

As soon as it turned November 1st Mariah Carey unfrosted and unfortunately for me, my For You Page (FYP) on all social media platforms became flooded with Christmas-related posts. It’s only November though, when did the Christmas season start in November? I was always the type of person who thought…

by Noelia Neal  •  Nov 26, 2024
Culture

A Year Abroad: What Exchange Students Really Learn

As the school year continues and we begin our second term, let’s get word from our exchange students to see how they feel about their experience at Waukee. This year we have four exchange students: Alexia Manea representing Romania, Natalia Romano representing Italy, Wiktoria Majduik representing Poland, and Ulrik Zangenberg…

by Layla Reed  •  Nov 26, 2024
Culture

Fall Festivities

Whether you’re grabbing pumpkins at Howell’s, getting scared at Sleepy Hollow, or sipping on a pumpkin cream chai from Starbucks, fall has something for everyone to enjoy. Apple picking is a perfect way to get into the fall spirit. You can visit places like Iowa Orchard in Urbandale or Center…

by Barbara Roberts  •  Nov 18, 2024
Culture

The Warrior Culture

Culture: the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group. So what does culture mean in sports? Waukee Warrior athletics has a special culture throughout all the teams. From the way the game is played to the identity and behaviors, sometimes it’s not…

by Lena Bruening  •  Nov 14, 2024
Culture

Public Speaking? For Fun?

A look into Waukee High School’s Speech Team.

by Falyn DeBord  •  Nov 14, 2024
Culture

Crumbl Cookies Controversy

Are the social media famous Crumbl cookies truly worth the hype? Crumbl first opened in West Des Moines in 2023 but became TikTok famous in 2024 because of all of the video reviews. Crumbl sells over a million cookies a day, and makesover a billion dollars in annual…

by Sadie Muselman  •  Nov 7, 2024