Traditions come and go—and when the world changes, sometimes traditions need to change with it. At Kennedy, the traditional titles of “Homecoming King and Queen” have been replaced by the generic...
“Sephora Kids” is a term sweeping the internet as store-goers report broken and misused tester products, blaming national store mishaps on the growing demographic of young tweens- 10 and under- rampaging...
In a world run by social media, it's become a common theme of Generation Z (Gen Z) to make a joke of dark topics, laughing at things like 9/11, WW2 and school shootings. But when will we start acknowledging...
Youth at Kennedy and high schools across America face serious issues with social media misuse, specifically with platforms like X (previously known as Twitter), Snapchat and Instagram. People have normalized...
Throughout the years, social media has evolved and grown into a society of its own. With both positive and negative impacts, it has made significant changes in society.
Numbers of bullying and harassment...
An all-campus closure occurred for the entirety of the Cedar Rapids Community School District on Oct. 2 due to an unspecified social media threat made towards the district. This threat required the district...
On Monday, Oct. 2, an all-campus closure was declared for the Cedar Rapids Community School District. There will be no morning athletics or daycare, however, ELSC workers will report to work as scheduled...
Admit it, social media is used by everyone. Whether we like it or not, it’s an integral part of our lives. We’ve reached a point where there isn’t a way to reverse its effects; it’s something we...
Long throughout high school traditions, prom has always been a significant part of any student's year. It’s a night of dancing, lights, formal wear, and romance. For such an important night, every student...
On Thursday, Dec. 16, schools nationwide were made aware the following Friday was “School Shooter Day.” Students across the country chose to stay home. The CRCSD reported 39% of its 16,000 students...
