In a pandemic era where social distancing and confusion remain a constant, there is one thing that has abruptly halted for over 54 million students in the nation according to Education Week: in-school...

I woke in a creek. A petri dish for the virus. The virus that had been washed downstream from other places. My feet sunk into slushy ground as I stood up and my eyes opened to a dark and foggy night. Street...

Dear readers, We are living in uncertain times. The ambiguity of the coming weeks and months is weighing on the hearts and minds of many including myself. However, if treated properly, the COVID-19...

After every great movie, there is a credit reel for all the people behind the scenes. Almost always you’ll find yourself getting up and leaving before the screen gets past the actors. Do you ever actually...

Mike Bloomberg, in the eyes of many, was destined to be a loser. Nothing about him made him an appealing candidate. He was a “controversial” mayor of New York City who changed parties barely a decade...

Dear reader, Planned obsolescence is a policy of producing consumer goods that rapidly become obsolete and so require replacing, achieved by frequent changes in design, termination of the supply of...

America's government does not prioritize its money and time on public education. Education around the world has been a luxury that privileged people have had for decades. The United States government,...

Situated in Iowa, which has been deemed the sixth whitest state in the US according to the World Population Review, West is becoming a near majority-minority school. To increase awareness and education...

The Opt-Out bill, a bill passed in the Iowa House of Representatives on Monday the 17th, would allow parents to opt-out of their children being taught LGBTQ+ and gender identity units in health class....

Throughout the past four years, I’ve frequently complained and annoyed my parents with my educational woes. I lament my assignments habitually and feel powerless when I can’t escape a class period...

Here’s a fun fact: you can buy an Oscar. No, I’m not talking about a memorabilia item, I mean that with enough money, you’d effectively be able to buy the 2020 Best Picture Award. Every year movie...