Through Girl Scouts, a nationally-recognized empowerment program for girls, young and ambitious women pursue passion projects that initiate a lasting impact on their communities. Upon completion of this...

An immigrant family gathers for dinner and begins to reflect on their day, the familiar sounds of their native language ringing across the dining table. A child tugs on their mother’s arm and asks, “I...

The seventh Democratic debate, hosted by CNN and The Des Moines Register, will take place on Jan. 14 at Drake University, where six candidates (Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders,...

Sounds of melodic arrangements and the cacophonic dissonance of instruments tuning is suddenly interrupted, as a room full of music students erupt into a peal of laughter, their faces lively as they watch...

As many as 40% of Americans make New Year’s resolutions, reflecting on the past and making new efforts to improve themselves, according to ProactiveMindfulness.com. Common resolutions include saving...

On Jan. 8, a United States government commission led an effort to convince the Trump administration to put sanctions on China due to the country’s human rights abuses against Uighur Muslims, according...

As the year comes to a close, it is a tradition for many to set goals or create New Year’s resolutions for the upcoming year in hope of bettering themselves. However, setting these goals with no...

Eight-year-old Kaelene Siribandan is at a sleepover with a dozen other little girls. The acrid smell of cheap nail polish hangs in the air, stolen from a mother’s cabinet, and various palettes boasting...

Over winter break, the entire social studies department will be blacking out grades on Aeries in an attempt to decrease grade-related stress and prepare students for college, where students are also blocked...

Several students in his classes profess that Social Studies Teacher Daniel Hunter has an interesting practice of watching “Medieval cooking videos.”Upon further investigation, we discovered he enjoys...

Ranging from colorful Christmas lights in math teacher Shelley Godett’s room to spiffy Christmas trees in the music rooms, many teachers decorate their teaching environments for the soon-approaching...