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After Make a Difference Day, Girl Scout offers insights into community contribution
National Make A Difference Day happens on Oct. 24. It originally became a national holiday in 1992. USA weekend magazine partnered with Points of Light,...
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Exchange students share traditions they’d love CF community to experience
Home is where your heart is, and the 2026-2027 foreign exchange students have extended the reach of their homes all the way from Germany and...
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Sophomore developing big TikTok following with weightlifting posts
Sophomore Isaiah Martin may have cerebral palsy, but that doesn’t stop him from achieving his weightlifting dream. After weeks of hard work and support from...
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… and Friday nights open even more opportunities to wrap up each week
For Cedar Falls seniors, the end of the school week isn’t just a break from classes, it’s a reset button. Even if it means rushing...
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Students find many ways to unwind after each school day …
Between constant homework, jobs, family responsibilities and extracurriculars, the time right after the final bell rings looks completely different for every student. But looking closely...
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Poetry can serve as outlet for feelings
I started poetry in seventh grade, and my first poem was a love poem. I was inspired by PoetryByAlex, and he is still one of...
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Life On The Other Side: Two teachers share their outside school passions
Just as every person is unique, teachers are also much more than meet the eye. Kailyn Bettle teaches composition and perception, modern literature and is...
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After National Mental Health Day, Alive and Running shares insights for maintaining health
Last Saturday was National Mental Health Day. The national holiday is to help raise awareness of Mental Health. Ryan Nesbit, who helps Alive and Running...
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What’s in your backback? Five students reveal share their rediscoveries
During C lunch on Oct. 14, I asked five students what the weirdest or most random object in their bag was. Here’s what I found....
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Lockscreens reveal sentiments of each user
A screen lights up in a crowded hallway between class periods, stays on for two seconds and goes black again. It happens multiple times a...
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Fall esports teams readying to finish seasons strong
The fall esports season will come to an end next week, and teams are trying to cement their place’s in the upcoming playoffs. Numerous teams are on the verge...
