Life Built Around 360
Olivia Riley-Schmelzer, Editor-in-Chief
April 7, 2020
A technology driven society has shaped the lives and behaviors of Gen Z, as well as the lives and behaviors of their parents. The method of parenting and the way we stay connected has shifted from ‘be home before dark’ to ‘make sure your location is turned on at all times.’ Patrick Cory, ...
Should Cancel Culture Be Canceled
Maggie Talbott-Malone, Writer
February 4, 2020
In a world of media, people are often perceived from different angles. From James Charles, an online phenomenon, to Carson King, a local celebrity, many people are being ‘canceled’ for their past actions. Canceling is the act of publicly destroying an individual’s reputation. The action most com...
Hate Speech: Using Words as Weapons
Jami Martin-Trainor, Editor-in-Chief
January 30, 2020
As I walk through the hallways at Kennedy, I hear things. There are people talking about the test they just took and the homework they forgot to do. They’ll talk about that funny tweet they saw this morning or the tik-tok that made them laugh. I hear friends joking and teasing each other. Most alarmi...
Boys Will be Boys and Girls Will be …
Haylee Brewer and Kaylia Richards
January 28, 2020
It is difficult to comprehend why the world we live in has become too harsh. Females everywhere are being criticized and judged by the way they act, dress, the friends they have, and so many other characteristics. There is a term used to criticize women who are perceived to violate expectations of b...
Support at the Source
Elise Hrabik, Writer
January 27, 2020
My peers and I are suffering. One in five teens in America are diagnosed with a mental health disorder. One in five of my classmates are dealing with depression, anxiety, and other challenges on a daily basis. Suicide is now the second leading cause of death for teens and young adults. Kennedy High School h...
A Year Later: Remembering Rick Nees
Jami Martin-Trainor and Steven Tolly
November 26, 2019
As I discussed the idea of this article with my adviser, he not only loved it, but wanted to help me write it. He always said his biggest regret was not getting up with Rick Nees on the stage and singing together, and I think this piece is his way of apologizing. Written below is our words woven togeth...
Women on the Defense
Elise Hrabik, Photographer/Writer
October 31, 2019
Mollie Tibbetts and Celia Barquin Arozamena are names you should not know. These are names that make us remember this world is not what it used to be. Their stories warn us of hazards out of our control. One out of every six of us will be subject to the same outcome. For some, this cumulates into a par...
The Stresses of Homecoming
Maggie Talbott-Malone, Writer
October 2, 2019
Getting a manicure, styling your hair with a curling iron, and zipping up the dress, all in preparation to spend a Saturday night dancing to bop after bop. Students prepare for the dance in many ways, from finding an outfit to deciding where to take photos and eat dinner, in hopes that the prepar...
One- to- One
Alyssa Friedley, Writer
June 8, 2019
Having access to technology will give students the ability to work online during class, which can overall boost the amount of work we get done in one day. Going one- to- one will create an advanced learning environment that allows students access to assignments at home that some previously weren’t...
The World is Dying
Jami Martin-Trainor, Writer
June 7, 2019
According to the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), society has until 2030 to drastically change our way of living when it comes to carbon emissions, or else the damage will be irreversible, and the planet will soon be no longer habitable. This is not something that is 100 years...
Vol. 52, Issue 2: Letter from the Senior Editors
Jenna Anderson and Anna Reinhart
June 5, 2019
Ending four years of high school is bittersweet. It's the end of the crazy pep assemblies, but also the end of eight-hour long school days. The end of fast-walking to class in four minutes and cheering on the football team from the stands. No more dressing up for homecoming week, or asking teachers for...
Fong’s: Pizza Paradise
Jami Martin-Trainor, Writer
May 30, 2019
Located in downtown Cedar Rapids is a small pizza parlor that makes traditional pizza a little more interesting. Rather than normal toppings of pepperoni or sausage, Fong’s Pizza has many Asian-inspired courses, as well as other strange combinations. Most of which wouldn’t be seen at a local pizza...
