All posts by Sophia Schillinger
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#20percentcounts: CF businesses, students standing up for equal pay
On average, women are paid 20 percent less than men. In other words, for every dollar a man makes, a woman makes 80 cents. African-American...
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Holmes women’s leadership group shares movie night in growing movement for exploring female impacts
Twenty-one strong women in footie pajamas and a tower of Pizza Hut pizza filled the cafeteria of Holmes Junior High on March 3. The women’s...
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Any time is right time for peanut butter
“Peanut Butter Jelly Time” is not the only time for everyone’s favorite nutty spread. One can use it for cooking dinner and lunch or even...
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District family leaving for Thailand next year
Bangkok, Thailand, has a population of over eight million, and in mid-July, the city will be gaining a family of three, the Hartmans. Jennifer and...
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Cedar Valley joining nationwide political actions: Protesters gather outside Rep. Blum’s office on Sunday
A “whole sea of immigrants” showed up right outside U.S. Congressman Rod Blum’s office on Main and Fifth Street at 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 5....
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Junior highs change requirements for art, music
Starting next year at Peet and Holmes Junior High’s, choir, orchestra, band and art will not be required classes for seventh graders to take. Principal...
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Millions of marchers use weekend event to ensure their voices, political issues will not be marginalized
“Show me what a democracy looks like!” one woman shouts. “This is what a democracy looks like!” a crowd of over 75,000 passionate people who...
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‘Know Your Constitution’ takes 10 Cedar Falls finalists
The Cedar Falls schools have been attending the “Know Your Constitution” conference for many years. Kevin Kuker, U.S. history teacher at Holmes Junior High, has...
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Brown finds STEM job in China
Coach and teacher Joe Brown has been teaching in the Cedar Falls School District for seven years, and he recently announced that he will be...
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Phone for Food: Iowa City schools adopt cell phone program that earns promotions from local restaurants
By Sophia Schillinger Three quarters of teens around the world have or have access to smartphones according to a recent study by the Pew Research...
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Returning Peet Student Council members plan for future
Student Council at Peet kicked off last week with 23 members in total on the team. Student Council is going to look a little different this year. This year...
