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Pinterest Fall DIYs

Sadie Rhomberg, Reporter October 30, 2017

Fall brings beautiful leaves, spiced candles and also crafty Pinterest projects. WSS challenged four students to make three fall-themed DIYs. Watch to see their attempts at yarn pumpkins, leaf roses...

How to: Halloween

How to: Halloween

Ting Gao, Reporter October 30, 2017

Back when we were in elementary school (and possibly even in junior high), Halloween as a holiday was all about trick-or-treating. Being able to coast from door to door and receive candy from strangers...

Colleen Bloeser '18 starts the race. She placed 58th with a time of 19:57 on Saturday, Oct. 28.

Cross country teams compete at state

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor October 29, 2017

The girls team competed in the first race on Saturday morning at 11 a.m. The team placed 5th overall with Bailey Nock '18 finishing as the runner-up. The boys competed promptly after the girls, with...

Dillon Doyle '18 celebrates after he took down Washington's Haven Henningsen '18 on Friday, Oct. 27.

Trojans slide through round one of playoffs

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor October 29, 2017

Through snow, rain and lots of wind the boys football team overcame Cedar Rapids Washington 49-7, advancing to the next round of playoffs. The Trojans will host Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 3.

The four treats go great together for a halloween party.

A twisted take on Halloween treats

Halloween is right around the corner and with it comes an abundance of holiday festivities. Celebration varies from Halloween parties to dressing up. While opinions may clash on the best way to celebrate...

Elisa's bright dress is perfect for warm days before the cold weather kicks in.

Fashion Friday: Elisa Nisly ’19

Sean Brown, Photographer October 27, 2017

Here is a great fall fashion inspiration for the guys: Fashion Friday: Jackson Elkins ’18

The Shelter House is located in Iowa City and helps provide resources to people experiencing homelessness.

24 units to change 24 lives

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief October 27, 2017

Zach Wahls was making his way down the Iowa City ped mall when, for the first time, he saw a homeless person with a sign asking for money. “I was quite young and I do not remember any of the details,”...

The next American classic

The next American classic

Luke Reynolds and Sophie Stephens October 27, 2017

It’s that time of the year again: time for the writers of the world to crack open their laptops, create a fresh new Word document and start typing. National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a nonprofit...

"I figured out that [theater] is what I want to do with my life when I went to Cherubs [at Northwestern] because I did theater all day every day for five weeks straight and I did not get sick of it one bit. I loved every second of it, and I was like ‘Wait it’s over? I could still go for more.’ It was incredible and I think that really showed me that yes, this is what I want to do with my life, and this is something that is so important to me that I have to pursue it, otherwise I will be very sad.” -Paige Harken '18

Rising star: Paige Harken ’18

Sophie Stephens, Online Managing Editor October 25, 2017

The Little Mermaid. Peter and the Starcatcher. Les Misérables. The Customer is Always Wrong. Fiddler on the Roof. If you saw these productions this past year, chances are you saw Paige Harken ’18 perform. “My...

October horror movie showings

October horror movie showings

Fatima Kammona and Harry Westergaard October 21, 2017

October is the prime time of the year to watch horror movies. That's not to say you can't watch them at other points of the year, no ancient demons will be released if you do so. That being said, there...

Staff Fashion Friday: Sadie Rhomberg '18

Staff Fashion Friday: Sadie Rhomberg ’18

Sadie Rhomberg, Reporter October 20, 2017

My favorite season to dress for is definitely fall, so I’m super pumped to be featured on this week’s Fashion Friday. I love layering and playing around with different textures or patterns. To me,...

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