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Kennedy Torch

Iowa's New attendance policy took effect on July 1.

Iowa’s New Attendance Policy Takes Effect on Cedar Rapids Schools

Mimii Pezo, Writer October 15, 2024

During the 2022-2023 school year, over 22.6% of enrolled Iowa students were considered chronically absent. To address this issue, Iowa has implemented Senate File 2435, enacting a new attendance policy...

Legislation Regarding Pronouns and Gender Identity Sweeps Iowa Schools

Legislation Regarding Pronouns and Gender Identity Sweeps Iowa Schools

Onnika Hallam, Writer October 11, 2023

“An Act relating to parental and guardian consent and information regarding the gender identity of students enrolled in a school district or charter school.” - House File 180 This year, House File...

Gov. Kim Reynolds gives the Condition of the State address to members of the Iowa Legislature inside the House Chamber, on Tuesday evening, Jan. 10, 2023, at the Iowa State Capitol, in Des Moines.

Iowa Auditing Bill Threatens Accountability and Rule of Law

Joshua Barker, Writer June 1, 2023

On May 11, 2023, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds received a new bill that holds massive implications for Iowa’s future. The bill in question, SF478, gives the appearance of a boring and mundane bill. Described...

 Stephanie Stores posing for a picture after being choose 4th overall to the Washington Mystics

Three Iowa Women’s Basketball Players Drafted to the WNBA

Samuella Kasha, Writer May 8, 2023

Three Iowa Women’s basketball players were drafted to the WNBA on April 10. Monika Czinano, Ashley Joens and Stephanie Soares brought in the most Iowa WNBA draftees since 2002.  The WNBA consists...

A limit is being put on children's learning throughout Iowa.

Another Attack on the LGBTQ Community

Jersey Bilyeu, Writer April 18, 2023

In a society that oppresses queer and trans youth, Iowa education is trying to take it a step further. Two bills were introduced on Jan. 17 that will make it harder for youth to be educated and respected...

Protesters show support for Iowa's transgender youth in light of recent governmental changes.

Iowa, What Are We Doing?

Jersey Bilyeu, Writer April 3, 2023

In November of 2022, Governor Kim Reynolds used her last campaign to attack Iowa's transgender youth – and now Iowa is living through the repercussions. As of March 22, 2023, Iowa lawmakers have passed...

Junior Trevan Krumrei reaches around a North Scott player to put the ball in the basket.

Photos: Boys Basketball Punches Ticket to the Well

Merideth Langton, Photo Editor March 1, 2023

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"Gov. Kim Reynolds signs the Students First Act in the Capitol rotunda."

The Beginning of the End of Public Education in Iowa

Sonja Woerner, Copy Editor January 25, 2023

Kim Reynolds is a name known throughout the Iowa educational system. Serving as Iowa Governor for over five years, she has attempted to and succeeded in undermining Iowa public schools with misleading...

Members of IYC gather in celebration of legislation passed early in the day.

Voices of the Future

Joshua Barker, Writer January 3, 2023

The Iowa Youth Congress (IYC) held a special congressional session on Nov. 7 in a bid to bring more voice to the youth of Iowa. The program helps bring together youth across the state and teach about the...

Renewable energy has been growing in Iowa in recent years.

Iowa’s Go Green Incentives

Joshua Barker, Writer October 18, 2022

After many years of research and mounting political pressure, renewable energy gained a foothold in the United States. Now in an attempt to further renewables usage the federal and state governments are...

Should we be allowed to pick and choose what parts of history we learn?

Iowa Legislation Undermines Teachers

Sonja Woerner, Writer April 26, 2022

Iowa representatives have recently passed bills that restrict teachers and make their jobs more difficult. Within a year, they have attempted to place cameras in all classrooms to monitor content and mandate...

Native women are missing but they don't receive as much attention as white women.

Unspoken Truths

Jaiah Willis, Writer March 14, 2022

Women are discriminated against because of their gender. Now consider women of color who treated differently because of their race and gender. Mollie Tibbetts was a 20-year-old white woman. Who went...

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