Opinion
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U.S. must take fault for bombings
No war in Syria. No war anywhere. No bombs, no ruination of cities, no destruction of families. There’s not a lot to say on this...
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Our View: New high school needed for success
From the outside, Cedar Falls High School looks like any other high school. Brick outside, windows lining each wall, a flag pole standing high, waving...
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Our View: Support CF teachers negotiations
Teachers across the country have stood up to fight for the resources, pay and funding they deserve. Most notably, 60,000 public school teachers in Arizona...
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Mental health just as important as physical health for well being
When we have alarming symptoms, break a bone or need a yearly physical, everyone goes to the doctor. It’s just normal. Physical health is labeled,...
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Our View: Give blood, make a postive impact
Nearly 7,000 units of platelets and 10,000 units of plasma are needed daily in the United States. Simply sitting for one session can save someone’s...
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Ramadan offers month of charity
On my first year of promising myself that I’d fast throughout Ramadan at the age of nine, knowing the existence of my favorite cookies lying...
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Our View: Make your prom count
One of the most exciting times of the school year is prom season. Students have picked their dresses, rented their tuxes, and are getting prepared...
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National treasure eagle Dad Decorah still missing
Seventy feet above the ground, on a nest called N2B placed on a cottonwood tree in Decorah, there remains a female bald eagle, Mother Decorah,...
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World languages prove as essential
Despite the fact that language classes are difficult, they’re probably the one part of high school that will leave you with a marketable skill. Being...
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Make every Day Earth Day
Based on research done by a non-profit organization called Plastic Pollution Coalition, as of weight, the oceans will contain more plastic than fish by the...
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Fall Festival arrives for Cedar Valley Arboretum
It’s Fall Festival at Cedar Valley Arboretum. Scarecrows are set up to welcome all the visitors for fall. During these four weeks of Fall Fest, on average, 1,500 people...
