Ames High Gets High
Lisa Cochran, Co-Editor-in Chief
December 18, 2017
Filed under Archives, In-Depth, News, Showcase
Liam Struck is a riveting conversationalist, sociable and lively. He is well-known for his outgoing nature and he is a strong student in multiple AP classes. Struck has a wide range of friends of all ages and prides himself on his rampant political activism. Struck has also just returned from a three-m...
Entering the 0.5%
Thomas DeLay, Reporter
November 16, 2017
Filed under Archives, In-Depth, Showcase
Feet bleeding or blistered, legs cramping, heart pounding, head hurting and lips forcing a triumphant smile. This is the appearance of almost every marathon runner as they cross the finish line. For many people, running a full marathon for the first time is one of proudest moments of their lives, I am lu...
The Walkout: An Ames High Perspective
Lucas Bleyle and Selaam Dollisso
October 23, 2017
Filed under Academics and Arts, Archives, Campus Life, In-Depth, Showcase, Top Story, Uncategorized
The bright glare of the stadium lights glimmers off the gold of trumpets, saxophones, and horns. The Ames High Band marches into position. There is a certain tension in the stands. Before the national anthem is played, thirteen band members and two cheerleaders leave the field, silently linking arms as...
The Pool Dilemma
Lisa Cochran, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 5, 2017
Filed under Archives, In-Depth, Showcase
Senior Olivia Jenks secures her swim cap over her hair, determinedly snaps her goggles onto her face and prepares to swim briskly to the other side of the Ames High pool. A stench of mildew perfumes the air, most likely due to the faulty air quality in the facility. Jenks takes a breath an...
Election Reflection
Selaam Dollisso, Online Managing Editor
September 25, 2017
Filed under Archives, In-Depth, Showcase
The night of September 25th, community members gathered to witness the induction of newest Ames School Board members Monic Behnken, Jamet Colton, and Gina Perez. The results of the election shifted the composition of the board from only one female member, to a female majority. The women also bring much neede...
De-Collectivizing Collective Bargaining in Iowa
Lisa Cochran, Co-editor-in-chief
May 17, 2017
Filed under Archives, In-Depth, Showcase
In the wake of recent political events, the issue of collective bargaining has become prevalent in our community. Recently, the district took a vote on this issue and a new law was put into place by Republican legislators- House file 291. While not all facets of the Iowa workforce were negatively affec...
The New World Order
Skip Stevens, The Reporter
April 24, 2017
Filed under Archives, In-Depth, Showcase
(We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming) When in the course of human events it becomes apparent that we the people have so digressed from the individual investigation of truth to instead rely solely on the information presented to us by the established education and media out...
Your Shirt Costs More Than You Think
Jourdan-Ashle Barnes, Reporter
April 20, 2017
Filed under Archives, In-Depth, Showcase
Being able to buy cute clothes for a good price seems like the perfect deal for most consumers. However, very few people realize the long-term effects of these purchases. Fast fashion is defined as retailers using designs to capture designs as they move from catwalk to store front very quickly. Tradi...
Teacher Sleep
Lucas Bleyle, Print Manager
March 23, 2017
Filed under In-Depth
It’s widely known that the High School a time of less than adequate sleep for students, but does this trend extend to teachers? An unscientific poll conducted by Chiara Travesset and Lucas Bleyle concludes that sampling of teachers from all different departments sleep 6 and a half hours a night. Acc...
Iowa State University’s President Leath Resigns
Elizabeth Jackson, Reporter
March 22, 2017
Filed under Archives, In-Depth, Showcase
It was announced on Monday, March 20th, that Iowa State University’s President Leath would be the new president of Auburn University in Alabama. President Leath will be replacing Jay Gogue who is retiring. Leath will leave Iowa State in either May or June and will begin his new job on July 15th. Pr...
Oliver Chen, Co-Editor in Chief
February 15, 2019 • No Comments
Winter break: a time to relax, celebrate the holidays and spend time with family. Yet for many, a once beloved respite from the academic year has turned into a prolonged...
Logan Adams-Bacon, Reporter
February 13, 2019 • No Comments
As we all know, if you don't have AirPods, you're broke. It's just a fact, don't question it. But what if I told you that AirPod owners were the broke ones? There is a...
Seth Bequette, Reporter
December 14, 2018 • No Comments
“What, are you triggered?” Cue flashbacks to freshman year when the only word in anyone’s repertoire was triggered, spit out at classmates anytime they displayed...
WEB Editorial: Facing the climate threat head on
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The Humanitarian Case for ‘Sweatshops’
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Lauren Gilligan, Reporter
February 13, 2019 • No Comments
I decided to do a book review over The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. It came out back in 2008, yet I only read it this past school year. It was a lovely discovery. I...
Get caught up in the Spider Verse
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