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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…
Silver Cord Program at Waukee Northwest
The approximately 1,010 students currently in Waukee’s Silver Cord Program devote their time to community services and volunteer work in numerous organizations and events state and worldwide. Participants who complete the required number of hours are awarded a significant silver-colored cord to wear on their robe at their graduation ceremony,…
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…
Staff Shortages At The Hub
The Hub, the lunchroom located in Waukee’s Innovation Learning Center, is frequently closed due to Covid-19 and staff shortages leaving some students looking for other lunch options. The Hub, the lunchroom located in Waukee’s Innovation Learning Center, is frequently closed due to Covid-19 and staff shortages leaving some students looking…
Fashion Psychology
Everyone gets dressed every day, but what each person wears is up to them, so what makes people choose to wear what they do? Whether someone chooses to stay in pajamas to lounge around the house, wear jeans and a sweatshirt to a low-key gathering, or get fancy with dress…
Cosplayer Feature: Taya Miller
Taya Miller, Iowa native and Waukee High School alumni, is a 22-year-old cosplayer based in California, who has exploded in popularity in recent years by posting cosplays of various characters from Marvel, Star Wars, Disney and other staples in pop culture. She has amassed 4.5 million TikTok followers and has…
Licorice Pizza: Movie Review
Licorice Pizza is the name of a defunct line of record stores from California… in relevant news, it’s also the name of the new Paul Thomas Anderson comedy-drama. The film starts with a 15-year-old boy named Gary Valentine (Cooper Hoffman), living in 1970s San Fernando Valley, California. Gary takes interest…
Weird December Weather
December is here, a time where the sun sets early and the winds are bitterly cold. That’s what’s supposed to happen at least. Iowa is a strange state that’s either hot or chilling to the bone. December is here, a time where the sun sets early and the winds are…
Xavier Nwankpa’s Commitment
On Wednesday, December 8, Southeast Polk’s five-star safety Xavier Nwankpa announced his commitment to Iowa. On Wednesday, December 8, Southeast Polk’s five-star safety Xavier Nwankpa announced his commitment to Iowa. He told Iowa coaches his intent during an in-home visit on Monday night, then made it public on Wednesday, live…
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.