Students are questioning the safety of their parking passes - specifically the purpose of their names on the back. This piece of information, with other details, provides personal information to possible...
Over the past few weeks, a new mobile game has emerged among teenagers and gained instant popularity. This new game, “Among Us,” has soared to the number one spot on the App Store.
The game,based...
Service learning requirements are not an unfamiliar concept to Pleasant Valley’s students. While they are a controversial subject, with some students dreading them while others understanding their benefit,...
COVID-19 pandemic caused chaos all across the United States. One of those things was the shutdown of college campuses during the last half of the 2019-2020 school year. Now that campuses have reopened...
Jonathan Chiles, Arts and Entertainment Editor
• October 6, 2020
Students have been struggling to stay productive on their off-days this year. There are a variety of reasons for this, including oversleeping, hanging out with friends and part-time jobs.
Some employed...
An estimated 284 million people were affected by anxiety disorders worldwide, making it the most prevalent mental health issue globally in 2017.
Yet many people don’t even know what anxiety is or...
Lily Barrett, Student Life Editor
• October 5, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this school year is everything but normal. Masks, social distancing and constant sanitization have become the new norm, leading to the question: how will school dances be...
With Iowa having just passed 82,000 COVID-19 cases and the state’s positive case rate having only increased since school began, many Iowa colleges have been forced to adapt their spring schedules.
The...
With temperatures cooling down, Halloween is just around the corner. However, the holiday is expected to look different this year due to COVID-19 and the rising number of cases.
The US has already surpassed ...
While social isolation, regular sanitation and social distance play big factors in staying healthy, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization promotes face masks...
Multiple studies have shown that 69% of American teens get less than 7 hour of sleep per night.
This was before the 2020 school year. When coupled with the stresses of an unprecedented school schedule...
COVID-19 has drastically changed the education system in the United States, specifically the college admission process.
For seniors, college visits are one of the most important parts of the admissions...
