Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday

This November, the debate of Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday starts again.  These are the two most popular shopping days of the year and are just in time for the holidays. Many people love these dates for the discounts they get on items, helping them buy gifts for friends, family…

Climate Change Creates Protests

During the fall of 2022, as the United Nations Climate Summit drew near, an unusual increase in climate activists hit the country, now armed with soup cans, paint and more unusual tactics. Many are now questioning if they are going too far.  The most viral showcase of these protests occurred…

Thanksgiving vs. Christmas

World Cup Controversy

In 2014 ESPN analyst Ian Darke described the FIFA World Cup as “The month-long festival of football,” or soccer for Americans. However, as the 2022 edition of the tournament is only a week out, the focus is not on the games on the field. It’s not about the United States…

Cross-Country Season Recap

Waukee Northwest’s boys and girls cross-country teams have had an exceptional season this year. Both teams have set records, competed against and defeated the best teams in the state and have come out of the season stronger mentally and physically.  Many people have heard of the sport of cross-country, but…

Midnights Album Review

Taylor Swift’s 10th studio album, Midnights, has been playing throughout the halls of Northwest High School like crazy since its release on October 21, 2022.  Since the artist released her debut album in 2006, people have been obsessed with her. She started with country songs on her debut album, but…

Marching Band Season Recap

The Northwest Royal Brigade marching band performed their last show of the year, The Deep, at the October 15th football game at the Waukee Northwest Stadium.  The band made many good memories this year and a few Brigade members stepped up to share a few of their favorites. Many agreed…

Horror Movies 2022

Trigger Warning: Horror and mentions of Suicide Northwest High School students look forward to October because of new horror film releases; Smile, Halloween Ends, and Orphan First Kill.  Halloween Ends is a movie that many students at Northwest have been excited about and looking forward to. The transition from the…

National Cookie Month

Three cookie shops in Des Moines – Thelma’s Cookies, Eileen’s Colossal Cookies and Echos Cookies & Cakes – are great places to celebrate National Cookie Month. The taste and ingredients of cookies have changed tremendously throughout history. Cookies started out as a sweet treat for when having tea or coffee…

Halloween Candy Ranking

The Halloween holiday is approaching quickly, and along with the haunted houses, costumes and pumpkin patches, there is decadent Halloween candy that we crave each year. Some candies overwhelm your taste buds with rich chocolate and others with a sweet, fruity flavor. With hundreds of candies to choose from, it’s…