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Popularity towards certain sneaker brands is rising with the effects of shoe culture.
Photo credit to: Laksh Vashisht

Stepping through generations: Shoe culture leaves its mark on the world

Armaan Bhagwat, Photo Manager October 11, 2023

From Air Jordan 1’s to Nike Dunks, shoe culture has evolved into a generational fad. The sudden craze for shoes has taken the world by storm and will for many years. Shoe culture provides an opportunity...

PV senior David Todd attends a Cleveland Guardians baseball game at Progressive Field. Like the Washington commanders, the Guardians changed their name from the Indians after backlash that the name was offensive to Native Americans. Photo credit to the Todd family.

Native American call for Washington to return to Redskins name highlights issues in America’s growing politically correct culture

Owen Stoltz, Copy Editor October 11, 2023

Prior to the 2020 NFL season, Washington DC’s National Football League (NFL) team had gone by the name Redskins since 1933, one year after its inception as the Boston Braves. However, this name was removed...

 Iowa Hawkeyes dance team intros the Womens Basketball team, home to superstar Caitlin Clark

Mainstream media feeds off sports drama

Kyle Almgren, "Failed It" Video Anchor October 11, 2023

Media outlets rely on views and clicks on their websites and broadcasts to generate money. What better way to create a catching headline than to derive stories from one of the biggest parts of United States...

Prerna Vanga celebrating a Ganesha Chaturthi, a Hindu holiday celebrated in the month of September.

Isolated and suppressed: Members of non-Christian faiths struggle to feel adequate in American society

Prerna Vanga, Assistant Editor-in-Chief October 5, 2023

For first and second-generation immigrants, there is often a feeling of being 'too American' to fit into one's own religion, yet different from most Americans. This is especially prevalent for those with...

Hayes Elementary School students practicing mindfulness.
Photo credit to: Karin Wright

Mindfulness in elementary schools raises question: why now?

Justin Clemons, "Failed It" Anchor October 5, 2023

Mental health problems affect around 42% of high school students in the United States. This alarming statistic leads to the question; how are local districts attempting to solve the mental health crisis?  Schools...

People from around the world flock to Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany
Photo credit to: Clint Allaman

Festival fiasco: how American festivals branch off from their ethnic roots

Luke Allaman, "Failed It" Producer October 3, 2023

Oktoberfest is in full swing, and many are intrigued to know why it is celebrated. Similar heritage festivals can be found throughout the year in the US, but what they have become has resulted in misconstrued...

Layoffs in the past year provide evidence to the useless jobs in organizations, and these jobs are helping run the economy.

Useless jobs might be helping run the economy

Reetham Gubba, Photo Manager October 3, 2023

After buying Twitter for a hefty $44 billion and renaming it to X, Elon Musk fired 80% of the company’s workforce.  Musk’s firing was “one of the hardest” decisions he has ever made and was...

The LeClaire Boosters 4 H club donates handmade blankets to the blanket drive at Pleasant Valley High School.
Photo credit to: Shelly Paustian

National 4-H week shows importance of continuing legacy

Cassi Paustian, Infographic Manager October 3, 2023

More than 6 million youth will celebrate National 4-H Week this week.  The 78th National 4-H Week, Oct. 2-8, 2023, will celebrate the impacts of 4-H across the United States in clubs and communities. ...

Airlines are investing and are starting to convert over to renewable and more sustainable fuels.

Going net zero: Airlines venture into fuel alternatives

Timothy Ku, Business Manager October 3, 2023

Becoming more sustainable to attain net zero, or carbon-neutral emissions, is more important now than ever; the world needs to move to more sustainable practices. This starts with one of the primary contributors...

A Pleasant Valley student gets an A on a homework quiz.

Pleasant Valley parents’ commitment to excellence has paid off

Jessie Clemons, Sports Editor October 3, 2023

The Pleasant Valley Community School District is known for their commitment to excellence. One reason for this is how involved the students’ parents are. PV parents go above and beyond to ensure their...

The location of The Fountains Hoedown Throwdown event.

The Fountains Celebrate their 17th Annual Hoedown!

Justin Clemons, "Failed It" Anchor September 30, 2023

Food, games and fun: this annual Fountain’s Hoedown Throwdown attracted a lot of attention from residents in the area.  The Fountains is a retirement community located in Bettendorf near Hopewell...

100% of profits from The Disco Club are donated to The Cova Project

The Disco Club: Senior strives to inspire change

Prerna Vanga, Assistant Editor-In-Chief September 26, 2023

Globally, 500 million people are affected by period poverty.  To senior Celia Brown, this issue is heartbreaking, and it induced her to create The Disco Club, a non-profit store that sells hand-painted...

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