“We uncover the truth and hold the power to account.” As an international organization dedicated to the idea of "people united,” Amnesty International continues to push for change at both the local...

Pleasant Valley High School lunch has made many improvements over the years. National fiber intake and government health standards may be driving these adjustments. The Pleasant Valley Food Services...

Since March 1 and continuing through about June 15, birds have been migrating from their wintering grounds in the South to the breeding grounds across the northern United States. For the past few months,...

Hundreds of teenagers have quickly racked up millions of views on TikTok by entering several buildings belonging to the Church of Scientology while recording what they found inside. Scientology has...

After the world was hit with the coronavirus pandemic, American students have fallen behind many developed countries, with test scores sinking to their lowest point in the last two decades. According...

Energy drinks have become a common staple for high school students. It’s common to see groups carrying brightly colored drinks in various cup sizes or cans while walking down the hallway. So, the new...

The successful launch and return of the Artemis II mission in 2026 marked a historic moment for space exploration. But for many, especially young women, the mission represented something more: proof that...

As crowds gathered once again for the third “No Kings” protest, organized by local activist group Indivisible QC, the energy was familiar: signs raised, chants echoing, and community members standing...

Hidden behind a bright orange Home Depot and a five-story-tall Hilton hotel stands the small but mighty Quad Cities Community Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to “transforming the region...

As of March 2026, airports across the U.S. are scrambling to combat the effects of the partial government shutdown. The shutdown has led to TSA staffing shortages and, consequently, unpredictably long...

Many Pleasant Valley High School students dread ISASP testing. The long tests and lack of understanding why students must take them lead to complaints across grade levels. Although the tests feel irrelevant...