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The show “Full House” in which Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen played the character Michelle, who would soon be hypersexualized by audiences and media.

Hypersexualization of children in media reinforces perverse ideas in audiences

Muskan Mehta, Social Media Manager October 18, 2023

The issue of child sexualization is growing significantly in recent years, and has become increasingly prominent in the entertainment industry. Young girls are placed in beauty pageants complete with...

Queer characters in Rebelde shown potentially kissing as the cover photo however this moment doesn’t show until later in the series

Queerbaiting: How production companies profit off of seemingly queer characters

Gabi Ragins, Multimedia Manager October 18, 2023

Queerbaiting is the incorporation of apparently queer characters into a film in order to appeal to LGBTQ+ audiences while maintaining ambiguity about the characters' sexuality.  While considered problematic...

Movie candy, tickets and projectors: the classic art of movie watching has recently been threatened by Disney and their MCU.

Big-budget films: famous actors, stunning CGI and repetitive stories

Troy Tomson, Site Manager October 17, 2023

Movies are more expensive to make than ever before. Hiring star performers, making high-quality animation and hiring thousands of employees isn’t cheap. So companies are far less likely to take risks,...

Elementary school students dress up for Halloween. One student dressed up as Pocahontas despite a lack of connection to Native American culture.

Halloween costumes normalize cultural appropriation

Grace Schmidt, Student Life Editor October 17, 2023

Halloween is the one day where everyone dresses up in whatever costume they’d like. However, it’s also a season that provides a perfect opportunity to educate oneself about the harm of cultural appropriation. If...

Women embrace their femininity together at the Eras Tour

Girls just want to have fun: Trends on social media redefining femininity

Priya Suresh, Social Media Manager October 16, 2023

Hyperfemininity is defined as women who believe their success is determined by maintaining a romantic relationship with a man. All over the internet, femininity is defined in relation to men, but recent...

 Students with dietary restrictions struggle to find variety in school lunches.

PV’s lunch options leave students dissatisfied

Laura Chen, Feature Editor October 14, 2023

Students at PVHS have identified the inability of the cafeteria to accommodate specific dietary needs. Though food selection is possible, the options lack variety, forcing students to choose between cycling...

P.E keeps students happy and healthy

Shelby Brown, Copy Editor October 11, 2023

Mixed opinions on Physical Education (P.E) have been passed around and rules vary from state to state. The state of Iowa has laws requiring physical education unlike other states. The state requires that...

Sidewalks need to be utilized to ensure safety for bikers and drivers

Sidewalks need to be utilized to ensure safety for bikers and drivers

Justin Clemons, "Failed It" Video Anchor October 11, 2023

Pete Wessel was recently put in an induced coma due to his injuries he sustained while biking in the street. Pete hit a pothole which caused his front tire to come off, he fell over the front handles and...

Student crash, where one student was T-boned by another student.

Student drivers are increasingly unsafe

Aedan Burkhart, Photo Manager October 11, 2023

In the past 3 months student drivers have caused unprecedented chaos with several accidents and crashes, with accidents varying in severity but nonetheless costing thousands in damages. The topic of student...

Deputy Fah testing for THC in a weed pen found on a student on campus.

How much longer until it is too late: Teen drug use is a problem

Ariana Assadi, Design Editor October 11, 2023

Nobody ever expects to see their best friend in a life-threatening situation. And no one is ever prepared for how helpless you feel in that moment.  On the night of Sept. 29, 2023, I attended the Pleasant...

The money spent on Starbucks can have long term economic effects.

Economic determinants of excessive spending on Starbucks weigh in on students

Hannah McVey, Business Manager October 10, 2023

$6 for a drink. Just $6 at the moment, that's nothing right? Just $6 a couple of times a month is really not that much. Take a step back and really look at the prices add up. $6 doesn't seem like a lot,...

Social media as presented on the latest technology.

The Digital Age: People are becoming more disconnected due to social media

Alex Blunk, Classroom Manager October 10, 2023

As technology continues to be further developed, dependency on it is growing. Phones are now a major part of most people’s lives, whether it's posting on Instagram, scrolling on TikTok, or Facetiming...

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