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Recently, minority representation in the media has been increasing, but its still not enough. Graphic by Ting Gao.

Represent!

Ting Gao, Reporter November 29, 2017

Right now, the United States is the most diverse it has ever been. More than forty million Americans were born in another country, with the vast majority of them coming from countries like Mexico, China,...

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You’re no different

Luke Reynolds, Copy Editor, Anchor, Reporter November 28, 2017

In a dimly-lit café, Cyrus confessed he wasn’t happy for his friend. She was officially together with the guy she liked, and he was jealous. When Buffy, his other friend, asked if he liked her, he shook...

Stores begin to prepare for the Black Friday madness coming on this Friday, the 24th

An open letter to all Black Friday shoppers

Sophie Stephens, Online Managing Editor November 22, 2017

Trying on everything in the store and not buying anything I get that you love the clothes and want to make sure they fit, but spending 20 minutes in one of four fitting rooms on the craziest day of the...

The (al)most wonderful time of the year

The (al)most wonderful time of the year

Lucy Polyak, Columns Editor October 23, 2017

For absolutely as long as I can remember, my favorite part of the year has been the month of December and the time leading up to it. I’ve always loved the chilly weather and the festive spirit around...

The current obesity rate in Iowa is 32%, which is 11% more than it was in 2000.

Healthy choices and healthy lifestyles

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor October 15, 2017

One subject of great importance that should be our choice is how to stay physically active.  Although we are sometimes told what choices to make, our health should be our choice. Healthy lifestyles choices...

This movement was created after George Zimmerman, who was acquitted for the murder of 17 year old Trayvon Martin in 2012.

Black lives matter vs. all lives matter

Fatima Kammona, News Editor September 20, 2017

"Whose streets? Our streets!": this chant is a reference to the fact that black people are often criminalized simply for existing in their own neighborhoods and is chanted by the Black Lives Matter movement....

Torrid, in the Coral Ridge Mall, is popular for its plus-size trendy clothing.

Plus-sized problems

Sophie Stephens, Online Managing Editor September 18, 2017

Even if you don’t keep up on all the latest fashion trends religiously, there’s a good chance you heard about one of the most important events in the fashion world: New York Fashion Week (NYFW). NYFW...

A view from the plane.

The home of the brave

Fatima Kammona, News Editor September 11, 2017

When did the fear of other people, whether it’s their religion, race, ethnicity or all of the above, outweigh their right to be respected? I was born and raised here in America. However, my parents weren’t....

Try to monitor my closed Chromebook

Try to monitor my closed Chromebook

Nina Elkadi, Print Editor-in-Chief August 31, 2017

The joys of a new school year. The thick air in the classrooms without central cooling, the excitement of finishing sixth hour so you can experience AFT and the peace of mind knowing your parents can view...

Column: A tip for freshmen

Column: A tip for freshmen

Nina Elkadi, Print Editor-in-Chief August 2, 2017

Change is everywhere. It’s in your fridge, as milk changes from liquid to clumpy. It’s in your mom, whose mood can turn sour with lightning speed by a mere “Fine” that you utter at one of her requests. More...

Trump speaks to the people of Cedar Rapids, IA last summer in July.

Opinion: Say no to the trans ban

Emma Brustkern, Print Entertainment Editor August 1, 2017

In response to the Pulse Shooting in Orlando, then presidential candidate Donald Trump told audiences at last year’s Republican National Convention that he would “do everything in [his] power to protect...

AP courses are geared towards college credit

Do students take AP classes to make their college application stronger?

Lauren Katz, Copy Editor, Editorials Editor May 31, 2017

At Scarsdale, New York’s public high school, parents, critics of AP courses and faculty sat down and asked a question circulating the country: Should we be manufacturing students with an advantage on...

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