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

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

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A Letter to My Anxiety Disorder

A Letter to My Anxiety Disorder

Sabrina Lang, Reviews Editor February 13, 2017

I remember the first time I met you. I was seven years old curled up in the fetal position crying hysterically and hyperventilating. You were the only one there to help me cope when my parents were fighting....

Myers-Briggs is something you should care about.

Myers-Briggs is something you should care about.

Hayley Martens, Campus Life Editor February 9, 2017

School is hard; everyday we are forced to talk and work with all sorts of people. To say that you genuinely love everyone that you have ever interacted with would be a blatant lie. People are different,...

Making America Un-American Again

Making America Un-American Again

Selaam Dollisso, Online Managing & In-Depth Editor February 5, 2017

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...

http://humanevents.com/2013/12/24/most-jews-wish-you-a-merry-christmas/

A Jew at Christmas

Lisa Cochran, Co-Editor In Chief December 16, 2016

As all of the Christian children lay snugly in their beds, they anticipate the arrival of Santa Claus carrying presents for all! Well, except for the Jewish kids. Many Americans, in fact 6.6 million...

Throwing Away Consumerism and Unwrapping Community this Holiday Season

Throwing Away Consumerism and Unwrapping Community this Holiday Season

Selaam Dollisso, Online Managing Editor December 13, 2016

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...

Ames Highs History

Ames High’s History

December 10, 2016

“Not ended, but begun” These are the words of Ames High’s past. The year is 1900. “Central” The first brick schoolhouse in Ames has been the lovely home to knowledge for all grades over the past...

Manning Technology: an Exposé into the AHS Technicians

“Manning Technology”: an Exposé into the AHS Technicians

Lisa Cochran, Co-Editor In Chief December 5, 2016

Technology plays a pivotal role in our lives as children of the twenty-first century. Because our culture is often instantaneous and defined by easy and ready-to-use software, we disregard the possibility...

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A line of different types of Vapes. Most consist of a bottom battery (tank) and a top tank that holds various flavored juices.

Necessity of Vape Laws

Tifany Chu, Opinion Editor November 11, 2016

Edgy kids love being different, they thrive on excessiveness. When the vape was introduced, these edge-lords were more than ready to hop right onto that bandwagon. Vaping is now the new it-trend, everyone...

Safe Spaces 201

Safe Spaces 201

Lisa Cochran, Co-Editor In Chief November 8, 2016

The world is scary, sure. Humanity can be hateful and chalked with malice. As a reflex, people tend to shelter themselves from ideas that frighten them. We are soft and fragile as human beings and it is...

Your Comprehensive Guide on Combating The Dead Zone this Winter

Your Comprehensive Guide on Combating The Dead Zone this Winter

Selaam Dollisso, Online Managing Editor November 7, 2016

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...

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