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

The WEB

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

The WEB

Gaming the system: college rankings need protection from manipulation

Lawrence Chiou April 30, 2010

In many aspects, college admissions is a game. Students with multiple ethnic backgrounds might try to choose the most “advantageous” ethnicity (or not choose one at all) in terms of...

Why all the snow?

Lawrence Chiou February 18, 2010

After record-setting snowfall in the contiguous U.S., including in the nation’s capital, global warming naysayer Sen. James Inhofe and his family built an igloo outside the Capitol. They added...

Smartwater has fewer electrolytes than tap water

Lawrence Chiou November 23, 2009

According to Glaceau, the Coca-Cola-owned bottler that produces Vitaminwater and Smartwater, "Glaceau products are specially formulated to help people on the go feel better, perform better and live healthier...

Ames High Destination ImagiNation wins state and attends Global Finals for the second consecutive time

Lawrence Chiou May 21, 2009

Junior Kristina Johnson and her teammates have a challenge: they need to adapt the picture book The Big Orange Splot into a musical with original lyrics and choreography. And although the team is only...

Furry pets: man’s not-so-best friend

Lawrence Chiou May 21, 2009

Cats, dogs, rabbits, hamsters and other furry pets create that warm feeling for millions of pet owners around, but, for me, they have given nothing but suffering and hives. After developing a severe rash...

Teens at risk: choices now affect chances of future cancer

Lawrence Chiou April 10, 2009

According to the American Cancer Society, the rate of cancer for those under 18 is only about 14 in 100,000, and most of those are cancers that occur during early development. Why, then, should any high...

Students find enticing summer jobs

Lawrence Chiou May 20, 2008

There are looks of exasperation on students’ eyes. Looks of pure boredom, fatigue and sweat. Many students spend entire summers wasting away, whether spent watching swimmers, shelving cans, or...

Grinnell’s new financial aid policy attracts students

Lawrence Chiou May 5, 2008

In January, Grinnell College initiated a policy to cap student loans at $12,000 over the course of all four years. This is the first time a private college in Iowa has adopted such a policy, which has...

Lauren SchwabPokemon, Golf, and Trumpet Extraordinaire

Lawrence Chiou April 11, 2008

Two years ago, as the 2006 Pokémon Trading Card Game state champion, junior Lauren Schwab won travel money to attend the national championships at the Origins Game Fair in Columbus, Ohio....

Samantha still striking at strings

Lawrence Chiou March 7, 2008

This month, violinist Samantha Bennett will perform from Carnegie Hall on national television. As part of the PBS series “From the Top,” the members of the Ridere Quartet, of which...

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