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2021’s Top Ten Moments in Pop Culture

From music to politics, celebrities kept us captivated all year long.

by Jahanvi Chawla  •  Jan 14, 2022
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The Awaited Show Choir Season

Millennium and Spirit shine bright after a tumultuous year

by Kira Ali  •  Jan 14, 2022
Culture

The Good and Bad of New Year Traditions

After the holidays, billions of people around the world celebrate the new year. Celebrations consist of parties, a ball dropping, gathering with friends, and sometimes even predictions. While there are many glorified traditions on the new year, there are some that are not the safest and ethical ways to celebrate…

by Molly Owen  •  Jan 12, 2022
Features

Hyper-sexualizing Young Women

Adults need to change the way they think about young women and their bodies and let girls be comfortable with themselves. 

by Emma Peterson  •  Jan 12, 2022
Culture

Will it be enough? Victoria’s Rebranding

Bad lighting and extravagant wings have been thrown out the window, now welcoming a fresh remodel of extended sizes and styles, but will it be enough? Victoria’s Secret took height in the late ’90s and early 2000s, the angels on runways featuring flashy costumes and full-scale wings, broadcasted to millions…

by kyliehintz  •  Jan 12, 2022
Sports

CFP Predictions and Update

Predictions The College Football Playoffs are just around the corner and this year’s competition is much different than the past couple of years. The Cincinnati Bearcats made history this year by becoming the first non-power five team to make the CFP. The Bearcats slid into the #4 spot after beating…

by Tate Garrington  •  Dec 23, 2021
Culture

Winter Holidays Around The World

December is the month leading up to many holidays around the world. With December coming to an end, taking a look at the holidays around the world that are occurring around this time is a nice segway to Christmas break. To start off, Boxing Day takes place on December 26.

by Raahim Ali  •  Dec 21, 2021
Culture

Tattoos 101

With a school full of adolescents turning eighteen, a tattoo seems to be part of the right of passage. With so many variations in designs, stories, and aftercare, information can easily get jumbled up into a heap of confusion. With the help of Warrior Tattoo Studios, the publication team’s staff…

by kyliehintz  •  Dec 9, 2021
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Newly Elected Members of the Waukee School Board

Meet two of the people who will be making important decisions for our district.

by Hala White  •  Dec 8, 2021
Features

The Truth about Vaping

Advertising campaigns use fear and guilt to steer teens away -- but they miss the real reasons we vape.

by Emma Peterson  •  Dec 6, 2021