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Comfort or Opportunity? How are Cedar Falls seniors choosing where to go to college?
For many seniors, deciding where to go to college doesn’t mean choosing what state to go to—it means choosing whether to stay in Iowa or...
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Out on the Trails: UNI Biological Preserve Trail
Thankfully, winter is coming to an end. Despite setbacks this year due to Iowa’s wacky weather, spring break is on the horizon, coming with temperatures...
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Valentine’s Day leads to variety of plans
As Valentine’s Day approaches, students are making plans that range from relaxing hangouts to traditional celebrations. While some are focusing on relationships, others say the...
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Students balancing part time work with school
5:30 am. For most students, it’s a ghost hour — a time where everyone is either still asleep or hitting the snooze button on their...
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Winter can bring snow days
Snow days bring a day filled with fun, either outside or inside. The superintendent is the one who decides if it is a snow day....
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Freshman, English teacher offer insight for 2026 resolutions
As the new year begins, many see a trend in New Year’s resolutions and goals for 2026. Freshman Hailey Bevins and Holmes English teacher Jessica...
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New year arrives with many traditions, resolutions
People celebrate New Years in multiple ways, from parties to watching a ball drop as the countdown from 60 seconds decreases. Another common way to...
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Students recall holiday traditions
As the Christmas season approaches, families prepare for the weeks filled with love, tradition and hope. While the details vary from home to home, each...
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FCA invites students to deepen their faith at Holmes
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes, commonly known as FCA, is a national Christian sports ministry that blends faith and athletics to support athletes of all...
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Two Holmes students debate merits of real vs. artificial Christmas trees
As the holiday season quickly approaches, Holmes students discuss the current quandary: what type of tree should you buy? Two students offer differing perspectives on...
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Ghost Tours come to the downtown Cedar Falls
The Cedar Falls Ghost Tour is a 90-minute, one-mile walking tour through historic downtown Cedar Falls. For $24.80, on Oct. 22 and 29 from 7:30-8:30 p.m., tour coordinator Lauren...
