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Term Limits and Health Issues in Congress
Many United States citizens have grown concerned at the recent health struggles of aging U.S. politicians, demanding stricter term limits. The concerns were brought on after political leaders, such as Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnel, who appeared to freeze during an interview twice, have been seen publicly struggling with health…
Modern Movies Fall as AI Rises
2023 was a big year for movies, from the sensational ‘Barbie-Heimer’ to animations such as ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,’ but many people still wonder if new movies will stick it up or falter to the old Hollywood standards. Junior Isaac Hulgan-Hicks thinks not. “Movies today could never top the 80s-90s…
Award-Winning Artists: Chloe Beattie and Nora Stoianova
On February 19th, Northwest High School seniors Chloe Beattie and Nora Stoianova were awarded Silver Key Honors for their artwork submitted to the National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. The National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards give recognition to young artists and writers across the country. Established in 1923, the…
NSDA Nationals
The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) nationals are coming soon, and three Northwest students have qualified. National qualifiers consisted of four rounds before the final round. The top two students in each category per district advance to finals. Students have the opportunity to choose from 32 various categories to…
Best Noodle Places In The Metro
Various restaurants in the area serve noodles. To find out where the best noodles are, we [Aubriella Snyder and Gracie Hutchins] went and tried many different recommended restaurants. Of course, we only covered some of them, but there are many places that are just as great as the ones we…
“GUTS” Album Review
2023 had been called the “year of the Barbie,” and for good reason. Since Barbie’s July release, popular culture has been dominated by Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and TikTok girlhood montages. Perhaps the movie’s cultural significance is due to its fresh take on female power. Barbie’s struggle with constricting ideals of…
The Impact Of Covid-19
Four years ago, COVID-19 entered our lives and sent us into isolation. Around the globe, people had to adapt to this unknown, frightening way of life. This is how Northwest students did that. Online learning was an option many students took to distance themselves from the pandemic, but for some,…
Natalie Harris U-20 Selection
Natalie Harris, a sophomore at the University of Iowa, has secured a spot among the top hurdlers in the entire country under 20. This unbelievable achievement is a major component of all the hard work, perseverance, and athletic ability. Harris, from Waukee, Iowa, first discovered her passion for track and…
Photo Recap: Second Half of Show Choir Season
Waukee Northwest Show Choir had a successful second half of their 2024 season. “EOS”, Northwest’s varsity show choir received Grand Champion with Best Vocals and Choreography at Cedar Rapids Washington Mo-Show on February 10. “Aurora”, Northwest’s JV Group competed in the Varsity division during daytime and received 5th place. They…
The Netflix Effect
Formula 1 has had a wild and historic rise in popularity with the addition of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The second American race was added in two years. In its history, Formula 1 struggled to connect with its younger audience and frankly, the former owners couldn’t care less. In…