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Students vs. Attention Spans

Attention span is defined as “the length of time for which a person is able to concentrate mentally on a particular activity” stated by the Oxford American Dictionary. Such a skill to focus is essential to our daily lives, especially for students who have to manage their many classwork. Unfortunately,…

by Miku M  •  Sep 20, 2024
Culture

Sewing Into Success

Why students want to take Fashion Construction.

by Falyn DeBord  •  Sep 19, 2024
Art

Waukee Theatre and Speech: Kicking Off the School Year

Calling all aspiring actors, techies, and public speakers! Join the Theatre and Speech teams for a year of unforgettable performances and exciting competitions.

by Madison Thompson  •  Sep 13, 2024
Features

The First Performance of Ragnarok

An inside look at the production by the marching band.

by Noelia Neal  •  Sep 13, 2024
Features

A Town of Purple and Gold

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

by Tanner Lehtinen  •  Sep 11, 2024
Features

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
Features

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
Features

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