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A John Deere tractor with an unemployed stamp on it. Photo credit: Rithwick Lakshmanan (canva)

John Deere layoffs affect QC families • 556 Views

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As the gender war rages on, many question whether the two genders will ever find balance in education and the workforce.

It’s a girl’s world: Women are statistically outperforming men in the 21st century • 430 Views

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Students typically on an opposite day to their wellness class sit in the cafeteria in an in-class study hall

Balancing act: Measuring the pros and cons of study hall • 165 Views

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The cover of “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” on Netflix. Viewers show discontent towards the misinterpreted portrayal of the case.

Netflix’s “Monsters” faces backlash for misleading portrayal of the Menendez brothers • 109 Views

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Food regulations in crisis: How the U.S. compares to Europe • 106 Views

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Diwali is a widely celebrated cultural holiday for the South Asian community.
Sophomore Media Team member Allison Korczak operating a Media Team video camera while filming a PV football practice. Photo Credit: PV Media Team
Interior of the Olive Tree restaurant located on 53rd Avenue in Bettendorf, Iowa, a popular space for students to grab lunch. Photo Credit: Yelp
Canva depiction of choosing between real and artificial sugars.
Opinion
Photo depicting body shaming on Women from an outside perspective symbolized by the pointing finger. Photo Credit: Ie. Source: Hannah Xu via Unsplash
The media often incites women to believe that aging is an unnatural phenomenon.
Construction equipment remains idle for months on future housing sites, concealing the greenery and farmland underneath.
Tesla’s humanoid Optimus robot showcased at Tesla’s “We, Robot” event. Photo credit: Tesla
Arts & Entertainment
Some accepted Pleasant Valley chorus students are pictured after seeing the results and getting their All-State acceptance folders. Photo Credit: Alex Nash
OPINION: Spontaneous changes at Iowa All-State auditions provoke unfair inconsistencies within the judging
Clare Tinsman and Sydney Smith
New this fall, FX’s American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez show builds the foundation of who Aaron Hernandez was and provides insight on what may have led to his spiral.
New FX Aaron Hernandez show sheds light on the severity of CTE
Mackenzie Fah, Copy Editor
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Culture over Coffee: a podcast brought to you by the multimedia manager, Gabi Ragins
Culture over Coffee Episode 54: Rock Climbing
Ian Benge, Sports Editor • October 26, 2024
Give Us Some Grace Episode 1: Political Atmosphere
Grace Schmidt and Grace Ludwig • October 25, 2024
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