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Kennedy Torch

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...

The Future With Kim

The Future With Kim

Jersey Bilyeu, Writer January 12, 2023

On Nov. 8 2022, Iowa held its gubernatorial election where Kim Reynolds was re-elected as the State Governor. In 2018, Reynolds was elected to be the 43rd governor of Iowa. Since then she has ignored...

Students should not have to be scared when they walk into school.

Enough is Enough.

Anabel Bradley, Writer June 3, 2022

On May 24, the students of Rodd Elementary in Uvalde, Texas walked into school expecting it to be like any other day and anticipating the impending summer break. Instead, at least 19 children and two teachers...

Kennedy reinstated a mask mandate following Judge Pratt's restraining order on Iowa's ban on mask mandates in schools.

Reynolds is Fighting the Wrong Battle

Anabel Bradley, Writer September 17, 2021

The first day of school for the CRCSD was Aug. 23. After 19 days of school, COVID-19 notifications have become routine. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds continues to fight Iowa schools’ attempts at COVID-19 mitigation.  U.S....

Mask mandates are once again allowed in Iowa schools.

Iowa School Mask Mandate Ban Struck Down

Alyx Goldensoph, Writer September 13, 2021

A federal judge temporarily ordered Iowa to allow mask mandates in schools Monday, Sept. 19. The order will expire when the court rules it is acceptable to stop wearing masks. Judge Robert Pratt issued...

The University of Iowa is included in Iowa City's mask mandate.

Iowa City Mask Mandate Begins August 19

Joel Dillman, Writer August 19, 2021

A city-wide mask mandate goes into effect in Iowa City Aug. 19 at 11:59 p.m. This mandate opposes the spirit of the state law HF 847, passed May 20, which prohibits cities and counties from issuing mask...

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