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Black Friday Employee Stress
Joy to the world and happy turkey day! Christmas and Thanksgiving are around the corner. Stores are decorating and getting ready for the holiday rush. During the Fall and Winter seasons, many people are rushing to get decorations, Christmas gifts, and lots of different foods. One of the busiest times…
Books Challenged in Waukee Libraries
The school board will determine if the books will be banned from the two high schools.
Japanese Game Shows
Culture shock Japanese game shows are one of the best examples of cultural differences. It’s a collection of a wide variety of different competitions. From eating spaghetti in a dryer to trying to climb oiled stairs while being covered in oil by the bucket. Some shows cannot be covered…
Adele’s “30” drops November 19
As news and buzz seem to arise from this highly anticipated comeback, will her new album succeed just like her previous ones?
Pet Peeves
Are you annoyed yet? Find out if your pet peeve makes our top three list.
Benefits and Risks of Caffeine
Millions consume caffeine every day to increase wakefulness, alleviate fatigue, and improve concentration and focus–especially teenagers and college students. Caffeine is a stimulant which means it increases activity in your brain and nervous system. Caffeine is the most commonly used drug in the world. The benefits of Caffeine include improvement…
Squid Game; A Look at Classism
The freshly released Squid Game captured the spotlight, its dystopian ideals bringing it nowhere but up. Squid game was released September 17th, 2021, becoming a global hit in less than a week, slowly taking hold of Netflix’s most-streamed show of all time. With gore, suspense, and a realistic terror to…
CNA Recognition
CNA: Certified Nursing Assistants have to complete countless hours of training and increasingly more hours of on-the-job training to receive their certification. When it comes to the healthcare system, everyone praises the nurses and doctors for their hard work but CNA’s are forgotten. Although they spend most of their time…
Waukee and Northwest Band programs-Rose Parade
Back in 2019, the Waukee Warrior Regiment (WWR) was selected to march in the 2022 New Year’s Day Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. Viewed by millions of people all over the world, Waukee’s band programs will get the amazing experience of being a part of a huge honor and tradition.
NFL Week 1-6 Retrospective
It’s the time of the year when all sports start up again, and this year looks more exhilarating than ever. It is currently October 18th, which means it’s week 6 in the NFL, the NBA season starts tomorrow, and the NHL started up on the 12th of October. In the…