Opinion
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Why fidget spinners should be allowed in classrooms
We all remember the fidget spinner as a fun trend that was quickly killed in classrooms, but there’s more to the story and it’s an...
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How to be more eco-friendly
First up, transportation. Try carpooling. Use a rideshare app like Uber or carpool with friends/coworkers to get to work. You can also ride your bike...
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Bamboo toothbrushes offer eco-friendly alternative
Switching to Bamboo toothbrushes is better for our environment and will help stop mass pollution. Plastic toothbrushes pollute oceans and beaches, harming marine life and...
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Who do you think will win the Superbowl?
These staff and students made their picks for Superbowl Sunday, and they were all siding with the Kansas City Chiefs to win it; however, the...
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What food pantries really need
Lots of people rely on food pantries for their next meal, but when it’s mostly peanut butter and canned corn, it’s not gonna keep someone’s...
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White students can’t say slurs in 2021
For many people, slurs are just words—something you hear in passing conversations or music—and these words mean nothing. This is for two reasons. The first...
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The forgotten highlights of 2020
Alright, we all know that 2020 was a generally chaotic and bad year. Let’s find all of the most positive moments of last year!!...
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The harmful nature of diet culture
“Diet culture is a set of beliefs revolving around the idea that “thin” bodies are the most desirable, valuable and “healthy.” Diet culture also...
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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...
