Opinion
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Fed’s SINA label misses big picture
Our View The No Child Left Behind act has undoubtedly brought many changes upon the American educational system since its inception in 2001, and, as...
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Both parties stand to gain from universal health care
Mike Droste/Staff Writer In the coming election, many issues stand out in the minds of voters, Republican and Democrat alike; whether it’s the economy, war...
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Random road trips provide relief from monotonuous everyday life
Ben Buysse/Opinion Editor One of my favorite things to do is travel. The idea of stepping into a car at noon in Cedar Falls and...
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Food drive deserves effort from CFHS students, staff
Our View Last year, Cedar Falls High School raised over 23,000 pounds of food for the underprivileged in the contest among Cedar Valley schools. Competitions...
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Google offers free alternative to pricey Microsoft programs
Ben Sadkowski/Staff Writer Anyone looking to buy a software suite always looks at the price as a large factor in the final decision, but what...
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Students get out of control at end of homecoming week
Our View On Friday, Oct. 3, homecoming week took an unfortunate turn — it seemed that all of the pranks had been saved up for...
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Are the times a’changin’? Obama to bring wrong type of change
Alex Entz/Business Manager Barack Obama promises you change. Wherever he gets up to speak, whether it be on a stage or on your TV screen,...
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McCain offers more of same
Vincent Stigliani/Opinion Editor Ever since the campaign trail started, and especially so as of recently, it has been crucial that both Barack Obama and John...
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Compact Cure: Affordable, efficient cars could provide answers to America’s high gas prices
Ben Olson/Staff Writer Today, all of us who drive are looking for relief from the gas price burden. Here in the United States, the average...
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Students stand to benefit from art programs
Monica Reida/Staff Writer Every day I go down to the art room for class. I have been taking art for all three years I’ve been...
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Phone ban or same old rule? How does Iowa’s new law look inside Cedar Falls classrooms
If you step into a classroom at Cedar Falls High School these days—or really, any classroom in Iowa—you might think you accidentally walked into a library… or a witness...
