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New Iowa Bill: Trans Women in Sports
One of the most recent bills that were passed by the Iowa House is HF 2416 which bans transgender women in Iowa from participating in girls sports. HF 2416 was introduced on February 21st with 55 votes in favor and 39 against it. It was signed into action by Governor…
Apple Juice vs Orange Juice: A Show Choir Debate
Northwest High School’s varsity show choir, Eos, has been struck with the popular debate, apple juice vs orange juice. At first glance, this debate is nothing but silly fun, but to the students, it is worth much more. The students of Eos participated in a survey which revealed that 62.8%…
March Madness Predictions
To start off the 2022 March Madness predictions we have a total of 68 teams competing for this year’s trophy. The teams are separated into four regions West, East, South and Midwest. The winners in each region will meet in the final four located in New Orleans. As you are…
Boys Basketball Re-Ranking
In early January, Iowa’s class of 2023 basketball rankings were released which included Northwest players Pryce Sandfort, Cade Kelderman and Henry Manning. Junior forward, Pryce Sandfort was ranked number one. Junior guard, Cade Kelderman was ranked at the number 12 spot. Junior guard, Henry Manning was ranked at number 67.
Honors English II Book Ranking
Since Honors English is becoming a skinny block next year, I am ranking the books for the upcoming sophomores to know what’s the best and worst. 7. Beowülf Beowülf was my pick for the worst book because it made no sense at all. The book is written in old English,…
ACT and SAT: A Look into College Admission Testing
The American College Test and the Scholastic Aptitude Tests, commonly known as the ACT and SAT, are nationally recognized in admission to universities and colleges across the United States. SAT takers are rare in Iowa. “ACTs are just kind of a cultural thing in the midwest,” said Alizibeth Streit,…
Coming Out Experiences
Openly LGBTQ+ students at Northwest High School can all relate to one giant hurdle: their coming out experience. Coming out is a monumental event for every LGBTQ+ person. It marks the moment when they are finally able to share an integral part of themselves with those close to them. “[Coming…
Food Insecurity in Iowa
Humans need three balanced meals a day to be fully nourished and healthy. But around the world, about 811 million people go to bed hungry. This is because all over the globe families aren’t able to afford their basic needs. Especially with the recent pandemic, it is more difficult than…
Books Under Fire
Trigger Warning: Rape and Sexually Explicit Content During the Waukee School District board meeting on October 25th, 2021, parent Amanda McClanahan claimed that the Northwest library contains books that promote pedophilia. During the open forum of the school board’s meeting, McClanahan referred to many books with LGBTQ+ themes. The books…
Animal Shelters in Des Moines
Article by Ariana Aponte and Paige Finney Across the Des Moines Metro, Furry Friends Refuge and the Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) are two very important animal shelters that accommodate everything from house pets to barn animals. These shelters do so all while promoting animal welfare in their…