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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,…
Sewing Into Success
Why students want to take Fashion Construction.
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.
The First Performance of Ragnarok
An inside look at the production by the marching band.
A Town of Purple and Gold
An exciting recap of Friday’s Waukee vs Northwest game.
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…
History and Traditions of Saint Patrick’s Day
From the small start of the holiday to the worldwide takeover.
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.
A Friend from Afar
Alya Taghiyeva, an Azerbaijani student, is studying abroad after completing her studies back home.
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?