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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
News

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

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
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 Noelia Neal  •  Oct 22, 2024
News

TikTok In Trouble

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

by Fatimah Williamson  •  May 13, 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
Culture

Day of Love: Legend and History of Valentine’s Day

Though the holiday is well known today, the specific origin is not fully known

by emilyfredericks  •  Feb 13, 2024
Opinion

Super Bowl Showdown: Predicting Super Bowl 58

The stage is set for Super Bowl LVIII. The San Francisco 49ers will take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Las Vegas.  According to ESPN, San Francisco is currently the favorite to win, but with Patrick Mahomes leading the Chiefs, you never know. Mahomes is now in his fourth Super…

by drewblunck  •  Feb 6, 2024