Hi, I’m Janet, the Ombuds. “I’m sorry, what was that?” “You’re who?” “Oms-what?” These are typical responses I receive when I introduce myself as the Ombuds for the ICCSD. Most people...

Designing the lunch menu is an intricate balancing act between cooking and transportation logistics, federal requirements and student demand. With all this to consider, additional vegetarian options end...

Gender-affirming care saves lives, and Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa State government have taken that away. Signed into law March 22, Senate Files 538 and 482 ban gender-affirming care for minors, and...

While most people think the increasing number of states sanctioning girl's flag football is a push for equality while ensuring the safety of players, it is the opposite. As girl's flag football continues...

Progress is only made by those who open their minds to it. One of the benefits of the widespread use of social media is how much easier it has become to share new ideas with the rest of the world. The...

Is it truly a luxury for clothing to have deep and effective pockets? Many men would say no. Almost all women would answer yes. When someone shows off a new dress, pants, or other pair of bottoms, chances...

The ground rumbles beneath your feet. All around you, you can feel the vibrations shaking the entire neighborhood. Yet, you aren’t fazed— earthquakes are common in the land of the rising sun, occurring...

1. "Mermaid-core" is not happening Unlike fairy-core, which began during a pandemic, a time when everyone could comfortably wear any pair of wings in their own home, mermaid-core doesn’t have the...

West High instituted a new tardy policy in December, along with a series of rewards for “No Tardy December.” While the extra incentives are no longer in place, the tardy policy has stuck around. As...

I first learned of plagiarism sitting in a computer lab row with a bulky, black computer in front of me in elementary school. Ask any student — they have heard “Plagiarism is bad and comes with serious...

There’s an interesting paradox that comes with being assigned female at birth, identifying as non-binary and being typically feminine-presenting.  Everyone subconsciously identifies everyone else...