Opinion
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Old Spice actor explains the pitfalls of male pride
By: Olivia Martin Pride is a great quality to have. It allows people to believe in themselves and to be proud of their accomplishments, but,...
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Speaking struggles lead editor on journey of self-acceptance
By: Sarah Stortz My 7-year-old self sat all alone in a cluttered, white room inside Cedar Heights Elementary, surrounded by shelves filled with board games...
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Our View: Pray for Paris, Pray for the World
Our View Who would have thought that Friday the 13th would have lived up to it’s superstition? Multiple terrible events around the world happened on...
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Teens embracing Black Friday from other side of checkout lines: First time worker looking forward to extra pay
By: Olivia Martin While most people are filling up their tummies of turkey and ham and falling into a very deep sleep, people like me...
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Teens embracing Black Friday from other side of checkout lines: ‘Veteran’ worker revels in rush of shoppers
By: Daphne Becker At 5:45 a.m. on Nov. 27, 2014, I stood at lane five waiting for the doors to open and the crowd of...
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Obama’s ban stops pipeline to progress
By: Brennan Kohls Last week President Obama rejected the Keystone XL pipeline application, citing “environmental reasons.” congressional Democrats have been fighting the pipeline for almost...
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Women deserve equal pay for equal work
By: Olivia Martin You might have heard before that men have higher wages than women. Why is this? Do women just gravitate towards lower-paying jobs?...
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As temps drop, follow these tips for healthy skin
By: Daphne Becker As fall sets in, you swap your Icee for pumpkin spice and your swim suits for sweats, but there might be something...
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Makeup Maddness: Makeup options more limited for women of color
By: Daphne Becker I am a fair-skinned white woman who has been putting my money into the beauty industry since I was 11. I have...
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Misses of mental disorder terms can lead to insult
By: Sierra Steen It’s your stereotypical Iowan week, with the start of it being sunny and warm, the next few days being stormy and the...
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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...
