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A Town of Purple and Gold

An exciting recap of Friday’s Waukee vs Northwest game.

by Tanner Lehtinen  •  Sep 11, 2024
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April Fool’s Day Lore

April Fool’s Day is the one day out of the year you can deliberately lie and play pranks with little to no consequences (as long as it isn’t a federal offense). From announcing a fake pregnancy to setting up elaborate hoaxes with your friends, the date has been celebrated for…

by Fatimah Williamson  •  Apr 1, 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
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Volcano Girls: A Career Deep Dive into Veruca Salt

For over thirty years, Veruca Salt has remained the indie scene's best-kept secret. However, their influence on women in rock is extensive, and a career retrospective on this grungy girl group is long overdue.

by Madison Thompson  •  Mar 5, 2024
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A Friend from Afar

Alya Taghiyeva, an Azerbaijani student, is studying abroad after completing her studies back home.

by Taylor Thornton  •  Mar 5, 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
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
Culture

Travel the World of Food with Waukee

From Rome to Tokyo, see some of the amazing food delicacies of WHS students

by Ayla Taghiyeva  •  Feb 9, 2024
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College Confusion: The Difficulty of Finding Scholarships

Students speak out on the troubles of finding scholarships as they leave WHS this spring

by Lily Enano  •  Feb 8, 2024
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Keeping up with the Israel-Hamas War

Update: Israel Takes Action in Rafah May 8, 2024: On Tuesday, May 7, the border crossing of Rafah was seized by Israeli troops. This occurred after Hamas accepted the Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal, which would have Hamas gradually release hostages while Israel would withdraw its troops, according to PBS. AP News shared more…

by Fatimah Williamson  •  Feb 5, 2024