Late Saturday night, the black of the gym is illuminated by freckles of bright neon dancing across the walls. Music pulses through the crowd of hundreds of feet pounding against wooden floor, but one girl’s...

The State of The Union address is an annual speech given by the President of the United States discussing the nation’s current condition. But instead of waiting for that speech, let’s ask the question...

Before embarking on this article, I had, like many others, a preconceived notion of the materialistic culture of Christmas in America- and rightfully so. According to Gallup, the average American household...

The term “creative writing” consists of two individual words that interplay to create a fascinating mixture of prose and imagination, applicable in various parts of our lives. Being able to write eloquently...

Winter is coming. Just like the Starks in Game of Thrones, we, the citizens of Ames, must prepare for the hardships of an Iowa winter. The feelings the average high schooler experiences during this...

It’s the year 2050. The world has contended with the reunion of North and South Korea, the effects of climate change, and a Kanye presidency. Produce levels have reached an all-time low, and there is...

For many of us, change can be scary. Every day we take the same route to and from our classes and see the same familiar faces. Have you ever stopped to wonder what it would be like to throw away the comfort...