All posts by Maya Amjadi
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Sleeping on the Job: Students overlook their brains’ nightly needs
Teenagers need between 8.5 to 9.25 hours of sleep each night to function optimally. According to the National Sleep Foundation, only 15 percent of teenagers...
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The Man with the Plans
Mike Wells, the new superintendent in the Cedar Falls School District, draws upon a wide range of experience as he begins his new job, and he hopes to...
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Breaking the Law, a Trashy Scene
Teen drinking can lead to troublesome consequences The most frequently used drug by teenagers is alcohol. There is no denying it. The National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abusediscovered that 86...
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Iowa couple deserves parental rights
Imagine the feeling of tearing open a letter from the Iowa Department of Public Health that is supposed to contain your stillborn child’s death certificate,...
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Persian Portal: A window into life in Iran
Staff Writer Report As Americans, we take for granted the rights we have in this country and the laws that keep us safe. Recently Iran’s...
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Wanted: Movie-makers, Screenwriters, Actors
Cedar Falls High School is holding its first Tiger Film Festival ever this year on April 16 in the auditorium, and entries are due March...
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Wanted: Movie-makers, Screenwriters, Actors
Maya Amjadi/News Editor Cedar Falls High School is holding its first Tiger Film Festival ever this year on April 16 in the auditorium, and entries...
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Pursuit of Happiness: We all deserve same rights, regardless of sexual orientation
Maya Amjadi/News Editor “Gay people don’t have tentacles or horns. There’s nothing to be afraid of,” said Zach Wahls, University of Iowa engineering student. Monday...
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Groups perform outreach to kick off holiday season
Maya Amjadi/Staff Writer Many different groups within Cedar Falls High School are gathering their talents to do service and bring holiday happiness to the community....
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Classes exchange secret Santa gifts
Maya Amjadi/Staff Writer Students and teachers are celebrating the holidays in some classrooms by doing secret Santas. The process is to draw someone’s name and...
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Rocket club returns from Alabama partnership with NASA
The rocket club attended the NASA Student Launch Challenge in Huntsville, Ala., on April 9-14. They were eligible to compete since last year they placed well at The American...
