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BSU Movie Night
At Northwest High School, Black Student Union, or BSU, hosted a movie night on February 23rd, 2022 at 6 p.m. in the high school commons. The movie they played was Remember the Titans. BSU supplied a concession stand full of snacks and BSU merchandise. They hosted this event to show…
Wordle: An Addictive Word Game
Wordle is an addicting word game that has been taking the world by storm over the past month. Each day, there is a new five-letter word for players to try their hand at guessing. After each guess, the color of the tiles will change to show how close the guess…
Valentine’s Day: A Season of Love
Valentine’s day is the one day a year that couples, family members, and friends express their undying love to each other. While one can do this any day of the year, Valentine’s Day is a way to do it with gifts, such as candy, flowers, or letters, and is also…
Best Desserts in Des Moines
Article by Paige Finney and Emma Goode Within the span of a week, we traveled around the Des Moines area to find the best dessert shop in the city. We researched many different options and decided upon 10 locations. At each location, we asked for their most popular dessert…
Volunteering During the Holidays
Volunteering is something that many people do, and most often, they get a sense of accomplishment and a feeling of satisfaction after giving their time. Volunteering is something that many people do, and most often, they get a sense of accomplishment and a feeling of satisfaction after giving their time.
Jolly Holiday Lights
Jolly Holiday Lights is a light show located at Adventureland Park in Altoona, IA from November 26th to January 2nd. The activity of seeing holiday lights with family and friends is a yearly tradition people have. Jolly Holiday Lights is a light show located at Adventureland Park in Altoona, IA…
Movies That Made Iowa
Iowa is not known in Hollywood but that does not make it a place where movies could not take place or be filmed. Iowa is not known in Hollywood but it does not make it a place where movies could take place or be filmed. Iowa is famous for its…
Americanization of Asian Culture
With social media heavily influencing teens, trends are constantly changing and growing in popularity. Ever since the 2010s, Asian culture has become incredibly popular with today’s teens. From K-pop to anime, fashion and makeup styles, right down to the beauty standards, America is exploding with Asian influence. Many people trace…
Zodiac Signs – All You Need to Know
Zodiac signs are an interesting way to find out more about yourself and other people. Zodiac signs can also determine who you are compatible with and where you are at in life. If you were born on December 22nd-January 19th, you are a Capricorn. Capricorns are ambitious, determined and strong. They…
Study Room Review
At Northwest, students use the group study rooms, located upstairs above the lunchroom, to work on projects, study for tests, and more. At Northwest, students use the group study rooms, located upstairs above the lunchroom, to work on projects, study for tests, and more. The students think the rooms are…