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Ike Playlist Photo

[Photo] Spartan Shield Country Playlist

Ike Swanson, Business Manager
March 28, 2023
An iceberg melting, one of many of the negative effects of climate change.

[Photo] The current trends in climate change

Ike Swanson, Business Manager
March 22, 2023
Referees have become the face of the scripted NFL controversy. With their calls often being the deciding factors of games, fans look at them as the proof of games being rigged.

[Photo] “The NFL is scripted”

Alex Banerjee, News Editor
February 22, 2023
Innovation, and the development of new technologies and ideas, is crucial to businesses and their success.

[Photo] Excessive Innovation: The trend to solve non existent problems

Ike Swanson, Business Manager
February 14, 2023
As classified documents are being mishandled, worries rise from the public on our government’s competence.

[Photo] Shield Sheds Light: Classified Documents

Alex Banerjee, News Editor
February 7, 2023
Sports media shows emotion and vulnerability, offering more to the reader than just a simple box score.

[Photo] Vulnerability: The gem of sports media

Ike Swanson, Business Manager
February 6, 2023
The ethicality of live coverage should be questioned as the emphasis is consistently being put on the rapidity of information rather than its basis.

[Photo] The thirst to be first: News organizations face ethical dilemmas with immediate coverage

Alex Banerjee, News Editor
January 31, 2023
The Top 5 Disney songs of all time.

[Photo] Top five Disney songs of all time

Carson Knebel, Student Life Editor
February 8, 2022
As the new gun law in Iowa becomes effective, the safety of the community is at risk and should be of utmost concern.

[Photo] The people’s protection?: New Iowa gun law passed creates great concern for safety

Kendall Jarvis, News Editor
April 13, 2021
Children have many celebrities and influencers they look up to, but with social media their ways of choosing who they support have changed.

[Photo] Idolising celebrities: Why children choose certain people

Lily Barrett, Student Life Editor
December 22, 2020
As the U.S. went from the 15th to 23rd happiest country in the world, this quick decline clearly began around the pandemic, with the rise of online learning and loss of in-person social interactions.

[Photo] Quarantine: What is it like being isolated for 14 days?

Lily Barrett, Student Life Editor
November 16, 2020
The social media platform TikTok has risen to fame within the past months, as well as the creators on it. Body positivity has become the latest trend on TikTok with creators pushing the message to their millions of followers.

[Photo] Now trending: Body positivity

Lily Barrett, Student Life Manager
November 9, 2020
COVID-19 cases in Scott County have been rising as the school year continues on.

[Photo] What comes next?: How PV plans to address county’s spike in COVID-19 cases

Lily Barrett, Student Life Editor
October 20, 2020
Don’t miss out on all of the best candies this Halloween because of COVID-19! Make sure you pick up your favorites this season.

[Photo] Top Halloween Candies

Lily Barrett, Student Life
October 27, 2020
After only 58.1% of eligible voters cast a vote in the 2016 election, the push for voting for who you believe in most has been more than ever before.

[Photo] Picking parties: The importance of choosing a candidate over a party

Lily Barrett, Student Life Editor
October 20, 2020
The recent push for more women in STEM has put many girls in an uncomfortable position.

[Photo] When encouragement became a shove: the accidental pressure of the “Girls in STEM” movement

Alyce Brown, Staff Contributor
June 19, 2020
Sometimes students will feel upset and need a good song to cry to, so here are a few.

[Photo] Songs For When You’re ‘Down In The Dumps’

Ilah Perez-Johnson, Sports Editor
May 27, 2020
As the countdown to graduation begins, many seniors are preparing for their graduation party.

[Photo] 10 Things You Need At Your Graduation Party

Ilah Perez-Johnson, Sports Editor
May 27, 2020
Once quarantine is over, students will begin to hang out with friends more and more.

[Photo] Things To Do With Friends After Quarantine

Ilah Perez-Johnson, Sports Editor
May 27, 2020
The popular Netflix show ‘Outer Banks’ is causing a lot of people to see if they’d be a Kook or a Pogue.

[Photo] Would You be An ‘Outer Banks’ Kook or Pogue?

Ilah Perez-Johnson, Sports Editor
May 27, 2020
Trump announces the 22nd about churches being reopened and allowed

[Photo] Brazil: The coronavirus takes its toll

May 26, 2020
Due to the reopening of Iowa, many seniors are excited to be able to plan their graduation parties once again.

[Photo] Graduation parties happening despite the COVID-19 pandemic

Lena Ahrens, Social Media Manager
May 25, 2020
Summer 2020 can be the best summer ever, even in quarantine.

[Photo] Quarantine Summer Plans

Morgan Ramirez, Photo Manager
May 25, 2020
An aerial view of a grocery store. As one of the most vital businesses staying open, people are relying on grocery stores as a constant source of food.

[Photo] Be a better buyer: Costco vs. HyVee

Preksha Kedilaya, News Editor
May 21, 2020
Students are now being taught online through zoom calls or google hangouts.

[Photo] Teachers try to balance school and home life

Ilah Perez-Johnson, Sports Editor
May 12, 2020
The tension between the Democratic and Republican party rises as the election comes around the corner.

[Photo] Control the Country: Trump placing blame rather than leading

Preksha Kedilaya, News Editor
May 10, 2020
COVID-19 is causing many places to shut down.

[Photo] Careful what you wish for: COVID-19 is changing views on the things we once took for granted

Ilah Perez-Johnson, Sports Editor
May 5, 2020
Iowa Governor Kim reynold expresses the importance of continuing to social distance and maintain good hygiene in order to prevent more spread of the coronavirus.

[Photo] 77 of 99: Many counties in Iowa are gradually reopening to the public

Lena Ahrens, Social Media Manager
May 4, 2020
Tik Tok has amassed 800 million users in its first few years of existence.

[Photo] Reducing Exposure: Tik Tok’s Hidden Discrimination

Alyce Brown, Staff Contributor
April 27, 2020
No matter the circumstances right now, it is important to vote in any way possible.

[Photo] Partisan divide on mail: What voting amid coronavirus looks like

Preksha Kedilaya, News Editor
April 27, 2020
Code streams down on a computer screen

[Photo] A bill that could heavily curb American’s freedoms is quietly moving through congress

Jimmy Feeney, Multimedia Manager
April 20, 2020
Nurse working in a lab studying a virus

[Photo] Coronavirus pandemic creates a higher demand for nurses

Morgan Ramirez, Photo Manager
April 20, 2020
An example of a key fob to a modern car, which is one way thieves are easily breaking into cars.

[Photo] The rise of car thefts leaves locals worried

Sunny Wolfe, Copy Editor
April 20, 2020
COVID-19, known as coronavirus, was declared a global pandemic on March 11.

[Photo] Information about the uncertainties of PV’s COVID-19 closure

Alyce Brown, Staff Contributor
March 18, 2020
corona at pv

[Photo] COVID-19: Its effects on spring break and school

Maggie Peterson, Business Manager
March 13, 2020
Teacher Craig Parker gives advice to students to begin investing in stocks as early as possible. He explains the easy way to become a millionaire by retirement age.

[Photo] The secret behind stocks: How to get rich slowly

Preksha Kedilaya, News Editor
March 17, 2020
Violent altercations have been occurring recently in local school districts, resulting in parents being angry with administrations’ management of the incidents.

[Photo] Increased violence opens eyes of administrators

Maggie Peterson, Business Manager
March 9, 2020
Jennifer Lopez and Shakira performing at the Super Bowl halftime show

[Photo] Super Bowl halftime show: Too inappropriate for young viewers?

Ilah Perez-Johnson, Sports Section Editor
February 12, 2020
The 92nd Academy Awards aired Sunday February 9th. For Best Director there were no female directors nominated for the award.

[Photo] Ninety two years of under-representation in the film industry

Maggie Peterson, Business Manager
February 12, 2020
Kansas City celebrates their win in the Super Bowl

[Photo] Taking a knee: Not good for the goose or the gander

February 4, 2020
Passenger may soon be walking through airports knowing that possessing a ticket is no longer required to pass through the security checks.

[Photo] Why should I care? No plane ticket, no problem!

Morgan McCartney, Business Manager
December 20, 2019
The new decade that 2020 ushers in creates a fresh start for people and provides an opportunity for resolutions.

[Photo] Maintaining New Year’s resolutions for the upcoming year

Morgan Miller, Copy Editor
December 19, 2019
Freedom of the press is one of the things protected by the Constitution.

[Photo] The never-ending battle of freedom of the press

Sam Rothbardt, Social Media Manager
October 1, 2019
The iconic Disney castle shows how popular the brand has become.

[Photo] An inside look at the new Disney+ streaming service

Morgan Miller, Copy Editor
September 10, 2019
Spiderman

[Photo] Marvel’s Sticky Situation

Darsh Balani, Business Manager
September 4, 2019
Bettendorf family sues Pleasant Valley school district on the basis of discrimination.

[Photo] PV District facing discrimination suit

Abby Riley, Sports Editor
May 21, 2019
Voices of the Valley is podcast which features various Pleasant Valley students and staff talking about all things PV.

[Photo] Voices of the Valley, Episode #1: PV’s new production, She Kills Monsters

Roger Pavey Jr., Staff contributor
March 5, 2019
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