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The student newspaper of, by, and for Ames High School.

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Ames Highs Reggies participants work together to build the fort

Reggie’s (Un)Sleepout

Ella Bartlett, Co-Editor in Chief November 26, 2014

On the eve of November 8th, a group of about 30 Ames High students gathered in the Drake Stadium field and began to assemble a fort made completely out of cardboard, in which they were going to stay...

Do or dont stress out for college

Do or don’t stress out for college

Ella Bartlett and William Fowler, Co-Editor in Chiefs November 17, 2014

By William Fowler Stress is just the man’s way of trying to get you down. Stress isn’t even real. You just think you’re stressed, like, literally, legit, tots, it’s not even real. You know...

Artist Feature: Bon Iver

Artist Feature: Bon Iver

Ella Bartlett, Editor in Chief October 16, 2014

Katy Perry, Pitbull, and many other pop artists have songs full of uncomplicated lyrics and melodies. Lesser known ex-band Bon Iver challenges this prevailing ideology that music is soley made for a party....

Bus chaos subsides

Bus chaos subsides

Ella Bartlett, Editor in Chief October 15, 2014

Monica Gordillo-Herrmann, super-soccer mom, part-time business lecturer at ISU, is finally able to not worry about her 14-year old son missing the first half an hour of his school day. “[One morning,...

Booty; no chicken

Booty; no chicken

Ella Bartlett and Will Fowler, Editor in Chiefs September 25, 2014

While writing this story, one of our reporters told us our story from last year, about Sex Ed, is blocked by the new automated filter. Also blocked was our article about same sex couples adopting. Though...

Credit: Rachel Kim

Black stereotypes in Swift’s new music video

Rachel Kim, In-Depth Editor September 3, 2014

Taylor Swift has been the 21st-century paragon of embracing individuality for teenage girls. From grade school, girls have idolized Swift for her apparent creativity and lifestyle imbued with whimsical...

Staff retirement: Diane Larson: Retiring and leaving a legacy behind

Ella Bartlett, Sports and Activities Editor May 19, 2014

To do what one loves and to do it with longevity and vitality are both things many strive for in a happy life. At the age of 15, 16, or 17, high schoolers may not think of this very often, but real success...

What you’ll remember about prom when you’re forty

Ella Bartlett, Sports and Activities Editor April 15, 2014

Although the weekend of the 5th was an exciting one for those who attended prom, in forty years, how much will you really remember? Leading up to the event, (the problems planning dinner reservations,...

Photo Credit: Amanda Propst (via Brynna Bargfield)

Spring Break in Oman

Ella Bartlett, Sports and Activities Editor March 30, 2014

Out of all the incredible, out-of-the ordinary Spring Break trips out there, the voyage 8 Ames High Arabic students went on was particularly worth envying. Instead of visiting colleges and getting stressed...

Photo Credit: Saba Toosi

Andre’s Restaurant: Swiss Paradise in the “American Paris”

Ella Bartlett, Sports and Activities Editor March 28, 2014

If you are lucky enough to travel down to the “American Paris” known as Kansas City, MO, one restaurant that will rock the tastebuds off your tongue would be Andre's. Andre's is a Swiss cuisine located...

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