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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 Noelia Neal  •  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 Ayla Taghiyeva  •  Apr 19, 2024
Culture

Jedi Master Rey?

All the current updates on the new Star Wars movie

by Noelia Neal  •  Apr 9, 2024
Art

Civic Center 23-24 Season Closes Curtains

Students and Staff reflect on their favorite 2023 - 2024 Civic Center season shows.

by Noa Nyguard  •  Apr 8, 2024
Culture

Inspire Inclusion: Celebrating International Women’s Day

  March 8th, International Women’s Day, is a day when women’s social, economic, cultural, and political achievements are acknowledged and celebrated. Women have come a long way from times when they had little to no rights. Nowadays, thanks to all their hard work on the way to achieve this, women are…

by Ayla Taghiyeva  •  Mar 8, 2024
Culture

History and Traditions of Saint Patrick’s Day

From the small start of the holiday to the worldwide takeover.

by emilyfredericks  •  Mar 7, 2024
Music

New Sheriff in Town: Beyonce’s Entry Into Country Music

At this past Super Bowl, Beyoncé debuted 2 new singles called, “Texas Hold ’em” and “16 carriages” from her new album “Act II”, which is the second part of her 3-part “Renaissance” project coming out March 29th. This song made Beyoncé the first black woman to lead the Billboard Hot…

by Bayla Boyce  •  Mar 1, 2024
Art

Holy Grail + Spamalot

Comparing the similarities and differences between “Monty Python's The Holy Grail” and “Monty Python's Spamalot”

by Noa Nyguard  •  Feb 27, 2024
Culture

True Crime: An Unethical Phenomenon

With the ever-increasing popularity of true crime media, we’ve become more aware of what crime can do to innocent people. But we’ve yet to decide: Is the way we consume these stories palatable or privileged?

by Madison Thompson  •  Feb 15, 2024