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Is Decorating for Every Holiday Necessary?

Long after Halloween and Christmas, Families Embrace Seasonal Flair

by anjelenacarder  •  Feb 14, 2024
Art

How Much of These Hills Is Gold deconstructs the mythos of the Old West

How Much of These Hills Is Gold by C. Pam Zhang explores American history through new eyes

by Madison Thompson  •  Feb 6, 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
Gaming

Dead Plate: Take on Indie Horror Using RPG

The game ‘Dead Plate’ was released not long ago on November 6th of 2023. Only 2 months ago. When YouTubers I know saw this game it piqued their interest such as ‘Jay From the Kubz Scouts’ and ‘LaurenZside.’ They are both big YouTubers and sometimes showing from being influencers it…

by Peyton LeBlanc  •  Feb 2, 2024
Features

A Trip to Ireland

Immediately as I landed in Dublin the differences between Iowa and Ireland were presented. One of the most prevalent changes was that Ireland is currently going green. There are signs reminding people to recycle, all paper towels are replaced with blow-dryers, and all the restaurants use paper straws. Additionally, the…

by drewblunck  •  Dec 21, 2023
Culture

17 Years In The Making

Andre 3000 Makes Long Awaited Solo Debut But With A Twist

by Jace Porter  •  Dec 1, 2023
Culture

Land of Milk and Honey is the culinary climate change novel you didn’t know you needed.

Land of Milk and Honey by C. Pam Zhang combines eco-dystopia with haute cuisine in a novel that will leave the reader disturbed, dazzled, and very, very hungry.

by Madison Thompson  •  Nov 30, 2023
Culture

Album Review: Olivia Rodrigo’s “Guts”

Oliva Rodrigo’s 2nd album, “GUTS,” came out on September 8, two years after the widespread release of “Sour,” which catapulted Rodrigo to fame. “GUTS” consists of 12 songs which is about 39:12 minutes of listening time. The overall vibe is a much more moody and rock-inspired album than her first…

by Noelia Neal  •  Nov 17, 2023
Opinion

What to get loved ones for Christmas this year 

I find getting people Christmas gifts to be a somewhat difficult task, if you agree keep reading this article! Some of these things are even on my own Christmas list.

by Bayla Boyce  •  Nov 16, 2023
News

What are the best things to do in the Des Moines area for Halloween?

Many teens in Iowa complain that there’s nothing to do here, so this is what to do when you’re bored on a spooky October night. The first thing you should do is a classic haunted house, for this, there are many options. One of the most iconic haunted houses in…

by Bayla Boyce  •  Oct 20, 2023