Opinion
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Defining Art: When it comes to expression, leave prejudices behind
In 1917 what constitutes as art completely changed when an artist by the name of Marcel Duchamp under the pseudonym of Richard Mutt submitted a...
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The Right Price: Prom dress sale will offer deals while raising funds for worthy cause
Prom. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of the well known word is: “a formal dance for high school students usually held at the...
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Repeal of Affordable Care Act would be a tragic mistake
An open letter to those fighting to repeal the Affordable Care Act, Did you know many of the people who are pleading with legislators to...
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Releasing Russian files on Trump shows breach in ethical reporting
On Jan. 10, 10 days before the inauguration of Donald Trump, Buzzfeed News published a dossier full of scathing and ferocious allegations about the current...
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Left-leaning groups call attention to overreaction at recent film festival
Hugely popular Youtuber Shane Dawson attended an event at the Sundance Film Festival on the evening of Jan. 23 that was hosted by Tomi Lahren,...
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Right-leaning groups call attention to overreaction at recent vet’s events
Last Friday, Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. In his speech he spoke of uniting together and...
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Senate bill to limit texting does not go far enough
Texting and driving is a deadly combination. This year the lawmakers in Des Moines have introduced Senate Study Bill 1002 to address the issue, but...
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DNA search may lead to surprising discoveries regarding previously hidden multi-ethnic identities
Growing up Irish, I have been surrounded with traditional foods, faith and language my whole life. Saturdays are when my family eats shepherd’s pie, a...
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Failing to address climate change will lead to real impacts
Climate change is no fictional tale. As more and more evidence is released each day showing the truth of our severe influence on our globe,...
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For lasting impact, writers should not forget the lasting power of handwritten connections
“Is that right?” the young girl asks. “Close,” I respond, looking down on the small swirling letter that she has written. “Just try and curve...
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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...
