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Iowa education budget forces changes
By Sara Gabriele on April 6, 2010
Sara Gabriele/Staff Writer After a much awaited closure, the Iowa legislature convened Tuesday night to make a final decision regarding state budgets that included the...
CFHS teacher honored with advocacy award
By Jayne Durnin on April 6, 2010
Jayne Durnin/Staff Writer Two weeks ago Tammy Frahm, a CFHS resource teacher, won the Arc of the Cedar Valley’s Legend award. The Arc of the...
Dome hosts Special Olympics
By Donald Halbmaier on March 30, 2010
Donald Halbmaier/Staff Writer When someone thinks of the UNI Dome, they think of roaring crowds and state football matches. One thing not too many people...
Four chosen for Boys, Girls State
By Sara Gabriele on March 30, 2010
Sara Gabriele/Staff Writer Juniors Tori Hurst, Sophie Lilja, Austin Javellana and Sam Orvis have been selected to attend Girls and Boys State during a week...
More Than Money: CFHS senior enjoys hobby in job
By Vincent Stigliani on March 23, 2010
As many high school students wash dishes or bag groceries to earn money, senior Chelsea Hall does what she loves: piano. Hall, who has been...
Importance of math on the rise
By Paul Strike on March 11, 2010
By Paul Strike 2010 Mathematics. The word instills a warm fuzzy feeling in some students, a nauseating sensation in others. To these students, math may...
‘A Convenient Truth’: Some CFHS science teachers doubt human influence on global warming
By Vincent Stigliani on March 11, 2010
By Vincent Stigliani 2010 The idea that humans are causing the earth’s temperature to rise is becoming a less and less controversial and debated issue....
Old News? With changing media, print news on last leg
By Vincent Stigliani on March 11, 2010
By Vincent Stigliani 2010 Right now, you are more than likely holding history. By that, I don’t mean this article specifically; I am talking about...
CFHS students glimpse into business world
By Sara Gabriele on March 9, 2010
CFHS DECA advanced six seniors to the national contest after the state competition in Des Moines that ended on Monday, March 1. Students arrived on...
Miracle on Wheels: Swartdogs win big in Kansas City, earn spot at Nationals in Atlanta
By Ellen Gustavson on March 9, 2010
The Swartdogs, Team 525 earned a top spot in the Atlanta Championship last Friday and Saturday after it won the regional FIRST (For Inspiration and...