News
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Wifi available at select locations, not yet city-wide
Chandal Geerdes/Staff Writer Trying to find a place other than home or school to write that long English paper or do that research project in...
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Cedar Valley Catholic School system purchases laptops for students
The Cedar Valley Catholic School system (CVCS) is giving its sixth through 12th graders MacBookPros starting in the fall of next year. “Today’s students’ brains...
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New changes expected from PEP grant
After winning a $1 million grant last year to improve health equipment and facilities, the district is now ready for another year of improvements to...
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Poor economy puts strain on unemployed teenagers
Due to the poor economy, many adults, including college graduates, are being forced to take minimum wage jobs that have usually been given to teens....
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Trip to France arranged for summer 2011
Every two years, a few of the French teachers and students take a trip to France over the summer. This year is one in which...
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DC trip planned for spring break
n the works and will be available for all high school students grades 9-12 during the week of spring break. While the details are still...
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Gay rights activist addresses community about tolerance
The Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center hosted Judy Shepard, an advocate for action in the gay community, on Thursday, Sept. 16. Her son, Matthew Shepard,...
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State patrol cracks down on texting while driving at CFHS
Three state patrol cars stationed on Division Street cracked down on students texting while driving on Thursday, Sept. 2. Junior Leah Naber was one person...
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Healthy Kids Act brings changes to lunch room, school
The Cedar Falls School District is striving to keep up with the latest state law, which addresses new daily health needs for students and officials....
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Network switch brings changes to students, staff
Meg Lane/Staff Writer Next school year the high school computers will be under some major changes. Instead of having a ton of files saved on...
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Robotics club launching into new season of challenges
Every January, the robotics club faces an exciting new challenge—a brand-new game. Each year, the rules, objectives and ways to earn points change, requiring the team to think strategically...
