Opinion
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AI brings many considerations for journalists, news stories
These past few months, AI has seen progressive and rampant growth. In programs like ChatGPT and Deepfakes, people have been exploring the ever-growing fascination with...
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In this age of social media, critical thinking more important than ever
What is critical thinking? Critical thinking is the ability to rationalize and understand the logic behind ideas and their connection. In high school there are...
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Volunteer next fall for Special Olympics
The Special Olympics has been around since 1968 and initially started as a backyard summer camp for people with intellectual disabilities. Now, the Special Olympics...
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Democrats marijuana bill dies in congress
In late February, Democratic lawmakers in the Iowa House of Representatives unveiled legislation to legalize recreational marijuana for adults. According to Forbes, 21 states have...
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New high school designed for functional future
Cedar Falls High School students, teachers and staff are anticipating the new Cedar Falls High School for August 2024. The new school is designed to...
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Gold Star teachers draw on support of those around them
The Gold Star Award nominations were due Feb. 20, so while students and teachers this year wait to find out who won, let’s learn about...
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Sports betting growing, but not without concerns
Sports betting has become very popular all across the world, including the United States in the past few months. The World Cup triggered a lot...
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Study of geography essential for comprehending connections
Geographic illiteracy by definition is not having geographical understanding. It is no secret that Americans rank poorly globally with knowledge of geography. There are many...
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AI will likely continue its expansion as essential tool of artists
AI art is actually nothing new. The first use of AI to help an artist create art emerged in the 1840s with the help of...
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Athletes differ over benefit of pre-competition routines
Many athletes have superstitions or something that they do before every sporting event. Is there something about these that help people perform? Does sticking to...
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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...
