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As end of school nears, students reflect
With only four weeks left in the school year, students are beginning to feel a mix of excitement and pressure as they push toward summer...
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Pressure of perfection weighs on students
No one ever says it out loud, but still, everyone feels it—the pressure to be perfect. In high school, expectations seem to come from every...
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It’s National Librarian Week; let’s check in with our librarian, Abby Hendrickson
Here is my interview with our librarian, Abby Hendrickson. Why did you choose to become a librarian? I was an English teacher for 15 years,...
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Artemis II trip shows possibilities lead to reality
Excitement spreads among students following the return of astronauts from Artemis II, a mission that sent a crew around the Moon and marked a major...
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Faith in the Hallways: Not Every Student Feels Same Freedom to Believe
In a school like Cedar Falls High School, faith shows up in quiet but noticeable ways, whether it’s on T-shirts, in conversations, or in groups...
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Out on the Trails: Check out Panther Pond, UNI Biological Preserve Trail
Photo by Ash Seery This is the second in a series of articles titled, Out on the Trails, which details and reviews different trails featured...
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“Maybe Later”: One Student Develops Mission to Change Teen Choices
It usually starts small. A sip of alcohol at a party. A hit from a vape in a bathroom. Something “just for fun” or a...
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Out on the Trails: Prairie Lakes Trail
Photos by Ash Seery This is the second in a series of articles titled, Out on the Trails, which details and reviews different trails...
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Fashion Flashback: Everything old is new again
Baggy jeans, thrifted sweatshirts and chunky sneakers fill the hallways, a mix of styles that looks very different from what students were wearing just a...
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National Book Month can lead to many benefits
Freshman Hailey Miller is currently reading Six of Crows. She is one of the many teenagers that is reading during National Book Month. National Book...
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Students call for revisiting recent restrictions on music during class
For many students, staring at a blank screen in a noisy classroom is going to turn into an instant burnout. Without background music to block out surrounding conversations, study...
