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Trends & Consumerism
According to Investopedia.com, consumerism is defined as “the tendency of people living in a capitalist economy to engage in a lifestyle of excessive materialism that revolves around reflexive, wasteful, or conspicuous overconsumption.” In other words, consumerism is the idea that we must keep buying new things. Consumerism and excessive buying…
Perverts: Ethel Cain Goes Ambient.
Ethel Cain’s latest EP may sound a bit different than her breakout album Preacher’s Daughter, but Perverts just might surpass its predecessor.
Thanks to the Lovers, the Dreamers, and YOU
The Muppets go viral as fans share their love for The Muppets
Waukee at Disney’s Imagination Campus
Over the course of Winter Break, the Waukee Warrior Regiment took a trip to Orlando to perform in the Walt Disney World Imagination Campus. From December – through January – the band spent their days either marching in the parades at Magic Kingdom and Universal Studios, while also having breaks…
A Look Into the Recruitment Process
Many athletes in high school aspire to continue playing their sport at the next level. Roughly 6% of those kids end up playing in the NCAA. The recruitment process for athletes can be a roller coaster. It takes a lot of hard work, dedication, and patience to get to play…
Tyler The Creator Breaks The Streak With CHROMAKOPIA
After breaking his pattern of releasing albums every other year, Tyler The Creator returned with his new album, CHROMAKOPIA, on October 28. The album dropped after the teaser on October 16, featuring a glimpse of the first track, “St. Chroma,” featuring Daniel Caesar. In the days leading up to the…
12 Grapes at Midnight: Exploring the New Year’s Eve Tradition
As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, millions of people around the world quickly eat 12 grapes before the minute ends. This Spanish tradition promotes good fortune and luck in the 12 months ahead. And each grape represents a wish you want to work on becoming the best…
Should Finals be Before or After Break?
What are your thoughts?
Vibrant Growth in Waukee
Waukee is rapidly expanding, providing more opportunities to connect with your community and save some gas!
Many Laws Affect Transgender Minors
In recent years transgender related subjects have been very controversial. Many laws have been made limiting transgender minors and their treatment. Such laws include House File 180, which according to itself, prohibits schools from “Facilitating any accommodation that is intended to affirm a student’s gender identity, if that gender identity…