College is a place where children grow into adulthood and are meant to flourish under newfound freedom. It's a place for kids to be young and dumb, and to learn from those mistakes. Contrary to the initial...
Teachers throughout the Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) use certain tactics to keep their classrooms safe. Plans for fires, tornado safe rooms and steps to keep out intruders. But why do...
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only brought a deadly disease and loads of stress to us, but also a rise in domestic violence.
For the previous 3 years, cases of domestic violence have increased. According...
Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) started at Kennedy in 2016 after an increase in violent crimes in Cedar Rapids. The Safe, Equitable and Thriving Communities (SET) implemented MVP into all CRCSD high...
Teen violence is everywhere and happens for many reasons. Outsiders may not see a reason for violence, but those involved might. Sometimes it happens without a reason; Teens may simply “feel like it.”
Lille...
On Thurs, Feb 27, staff and students were informed of a potential risk to safety. A Kennedy student claimed to have possession of a gun on school property.
According to an email sent by principal...
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....
