• 1/7: Boys and girls basketball vs. Liberty @ Home
  • 1/9: Boys and girls wrestling @ Xavier
  • 1/10: Boys and girls bowling @ Colonial Lanes
  • 1/10: Boys wrestling meet @ Ottumwa
  • 1/10: Girls wrestling meet @ Highland
  • 1/11: Boys swimming @ Linn-Mar
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Reporter Bess Frerichs '21 poses for a photo. In her column, she writes about why they/them pronouns are important for inclusivity.

The pronoun problem

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
February 22, 2019
The number of minority teachers in the ICCSD remains low in comparison to the proportionate number of minority students.

In the minority

Anjali Huynh and Jessica Moonjely
February 22, 2019
Rosa Salazar plays the titular character Alita in "Alita: Battle Angel"

“Alita: Battle Angel” delivers breathtaking cyberpunk spectacle

Edward Keen, Arts Editor
February 21, 2019
Fonny (Stephen James) and Tish (Kiki Layne) embrace.

“If Beale Street Could Talk” is another win for Barry Jenkins

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
February 19, 2019
Photo Editor Maddi Shinall '19 poses for a photo as she displays her feminist slogan sweatshirt on Friday, Feb. 15.

A woman’s place is in charge

Maddi Shinall, Photo Editor
February 17, 2019
Shirley Wang poses for a photo at Java House. The 22-year-old was the creator of a viral podcast that detailed her father's friendship with former NBA superstar Charles Barkley.

Keeping her father alive: how a ‘suburban dad’ and Charles Barkley impacted a nation

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor
February 5, 2019
Online Managing Editor Sophie Stephens '19 talks about the the issue of owing people explanations.

I owe you nothing

Sophie Stephens, Online Managing Editor
February 5, 2019
Ting Gao '19 talks about how and why many teenagers fall out of love with reading.

A lost love

Ting Gao, Reporter
February 3, 2019
Jennifer Craig and Dante the dog pose for a photo on Sunday, Jan 13. at their new house, bought on Saturday, Jan 12.

Starting the New Year with nothing

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
January 20, 2019
Miles, having taken up the mantle of Spider-Man, finds determination within himself.

“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” is an exuberant animated masterpiece

Edward Keen, Arts Editor
January 16, 2019

Handling life

Natalie Dunlap and Cosi Barry
January 14, 2019

Katya Moeller: Young Violinist

Ian Prescott, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief
January 10, 2019
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