Opinion
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SAGA seeking to build ‘syndicate’ with local schools
These last few weeks have been very important for CFHS SAGA leaders. Standing for Sexuality And Gender Awareness, SAGA is an LGBTQIA+ support group for...
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The Write Path: Part One—How To Turn An Idea Into A Story
I’ve been making stories since I could write, and before that I just came up with storylines in my head. I vividly remember acting out...
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Alone on Valentine’s Day? Follow these steps for celebrating solo
Valentine’s Day was first celebrated over 1500 years ago in Ancient Rome, when a priest named Valentine officiated a variety of secret marriages after they...
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High school celebrating black history in many way this month
February is the time to celebrate Black History month. In 1976 President Gerald Ford became the first president to designate the entire month of February...
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Overlooked American innovators deserve recognition during Black History Month
The following is a collection of black icons who, due to racism and the whitewashing of history, have been essentially lost to time. Each person...
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Many roads available for automotive service certifications
There are many steps in becoming a mechanic let alone an registered one and many classes and many jobs that you can do and experience...
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Classroom connections essential for helping students shine
How teachers and students can build a good relationship Students should feel comfortable with talking and expressing how they feel in their classes. They should...
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Follow these tips to avoiding burnout
According to Merriam Webster’s dictionary definition 2a of the word, burnout is “exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as a result of...
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Cedar Bend Humane Society kicks off Valentine’s Day fundraiser
The Cedar Bend Humane Society is a nonprofit community-dependent organization that helps local homeless animals find a home. Recently the Humane Society has been nearing...
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Time has come for breaking from “he/she” pronouns
“Whatever he/she may desire” said journalism teacher Brian Winkel as he hoped to rouse a sleepy first period beginning journalism class. And while his lecture...
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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...
