Football is Iowa's most popular spectator sport. High school football is no exception to this. Throughout the course of the high school season, various media outlets rank teams from all classifications...

America was built on the joining of cultures and immigrants to make it what it is today, yet Americans often don’t indulge in the diversity that surrounds them. Ethnic restaurants, places of worship,...

Popular media is a double-edged sword when it comes to spreading resources regarding eating disorders.  Although some outlets encourage people to seek treatment, others continue to inadvertently hurt...

The advantage of a wealthier education?   Wealth school districts and their possible advantages over other districts are being called into question, especially with the recent academic achievements...

Loud and uneducated: Social media becoming more popular and less sincere Priya Suresh “Pray for Israel.”  This statement has circulated in the media following devastating terrorist attacks...

Typically, high-performing students are deemed responsible and admirable by their teachers and peers alike. In reality, many exemplary students struggle with feelings of self-doubt.  Imposter syndrome...

In Iowa, all students are required to attend a physical education class at least every other day. At Pleasant Valley both a physical education class and a weight lifting class are offered, and students...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...