Come up with a solution
Joe Kronberg, Staff Writer
November 16, 2017
Filed under A Cup of Joe
When it comes to complaints about are school, there's an overabundance. Many complain about a lack of handprint walls, Capturing Kids Hearts, and how the promise of "the school being for us" was empty. Students demand for change, wanting to "make this school our own," but don't provide ways that our...
Abrupt endings are the bane of my existence
Joe Kronberg, Staff Writer
November 10, 2017
Filed under A Cup of Joe
For the past week or so in my Culture Clash class, we have been reading the critically acclaimed graphic novel, American Born Chinese, a story of a second generation immigrant finding himself and becoming comfortable with his racial identity. Overall, I loved it. Great book, great story, enjoyed ...
Forced future planning
Joe Kronberg, Staff Writer
November 9, 2017
Filed under A Cup of Joe
The main point of Advisory is to be a way that students prepare for the future, whether it be college or going into the workforce. In theory, it's an excellent idea to help students with very little or no future plans, however, as someone who has already been accepted with plans for majors and even...
Why does Des Moines have their own conventions for Halloween?
Joe Kronberg, Staff Writer
November 2, 2017
Filed under A Cup of Joe
If you've grown up in the Des Moines area, you've probably grown accustomed to Beggar's Night and telling jokes in order to receive candy. I however, grew up in Illinois, where on Halloween night a simple "Trick-or-Treat" would be more than sufficient for full sized candy bars. I moved from the...
What’s the need for Hoco King and Queen?
Joe Kronberg, Staff Writer
October 10, 2017
Filed under A Cup of Joe
Homecoming 2017 was overall a success. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves, the music was actually good for once, and a bowl of gummy sharks ensured a good time, including our King and Queen, Tom Altier and Emma Ford. My question is, what's the need for the continuation of the Homecoming King...
The problem is the fans
Joe Kronberg, Staff Writer
October 7, 2017
Filed under A Cup of Joe
In our day to day lives, we see someone wearing something from a show, movie, band, etc. and we can not help but cringe. Anime, sci-fi, fantasy. It is not everyone's cup of tea (or Joe), but is it really the fault of the thing itself that it's seen cringeworthy? Some of these things are critically...
Jack Lucas, Sports Editor
April 6, 2018
While professional athletes use advanced technology to analyze their game, this equipment commonly is not available to high school, or even college competitors. Science an...
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A Netflix Original anime named The Beginning (though many call it B The Beginning due to the numerals in front of the title) is a mystery/fantasy anime focusing on the three...
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