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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.

by Bayla Boyce  •  Oct 20, 2023
Music

New Hozier album unearths mythological and cultural inspirations

After the release of hit singles “Francesca” and “Eat Your Young”, musical artist Hozier’s full album Unreal Unearth was released on August 18, 2023.

by Fatimah Williamson  •  Oct 17, 2023
Review

Bright Young Women changes the narrative of true crime fiction.

Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll gives a voice to victims of a famous serial killer— while not sacrificing the current suspense that brought the case to light almost half a century ago.

by Madison Thompson  •  Oct 9, 2023
Opinion

Should You Take Art?

What Art at WHS has to offer

by Alanna  •  Sep 28, 2023
Features

Mona Awad’s Rouge is not your typical fairy tale.

Rouge by Mona Awad is described best as a literary win for all deranged women, one that rises far above the BookTok read that originally catapulted Awad into popularity.

by Madison Thompson  •  Sep 14, 2023
Opinion

Are we too old to participate in Easter egg hunts?

Students weigh in on this nostalgic tradition

by Avery Frederick  •  Apr 19, 2023
Opinion

Opinion: How new anti-LGBTQ+ laws are affecting students at Waukee

LGBTQ+ students already have to worry about so much. All this does is make things harder for a group that is already under attack.  

by Noa Nyguard  •  Apr 7, 2023
Review

Teacher Library: Your Next Great Read

Looking for a good spring read? Check out these book recommendations from Waukee’s own staff!

by Ella Makohoniuk  •  Apr 6, 2023
Opinion

Hallway Horrors

Does Waukee do enough on the PDA issue at school?

by Ariyah Ryker  •  Feb 14, 2023
Review

The Hunter: Call of the Wild

A review of the popular Xbox game

by Maddox Zanders  •  Feb 2, 2023