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Johnston High School - 6500 NW 100th St, Johnston, IA

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Johnston High School - 6500 NW 100th St, Johnston, IA

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JCSD School Board Election 2023: The People Have Spoken

JCSD School Board Election 2023: The People Have Spoken

Sam McAlister, Staff Writer November 16, 2023

The role of a school board member is a difficult and thankless position, a board member needs to be a strong leader and well educated to best support the district. The winners of this election meet these...

Sam Flodin ‘17 holds up a sign that reads, “We said never again, we meant it.” Flodin participated in a protest against the travel ban, an executive order by 
President Trump.

Protest for the repressed

Andrew Maresca, Staff Writer April 3, 2017

My first protest started with me writing on a piece of poster board as I ran to catch up with the crowd walking through downtown Des Moines. After I jerked my way into the herd of people marching, holding...

Trump address the crowd at his rally. He made a speech then answered questions from various invited interest groups, including the AARP, Tea Party Patriots, Veterans for Strong America, Americas Renewable Future, Iowa Pays the Price and Rural Electric Cooperatives. The townhall-style rally took place Dec. 11 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

Presidents change but moral standards should not

Angela Cai, Staff Writer November 21, 2016

As I blew out my birthday candles Nov. 8, I wished with all of my heart for anyone but Trump to be elected the next president of the United States. My wish did not come true. I will admit that when...

Upholding a civil duty

Upholding a civil duty

Bryce Schulte, Online Editor-in-Chief November 8, 2016

Before heading to school, Maddie Stoen '17 stopped at Starbucks to redeem her free birthday drink, then headed to vote. She traveled to Walnut Hills Methodist Church, determined to make her voice heard. Stoen...

Voting is a responsibility

Voting is a responsibility

Mason Lillegraven, Staff Writer October 20, 2016

2016 is turning out to be one of the most polarizing elections in American history. I frequently hear people expressing their distaste for both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump and the whole “lesser...

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We lack an ounce of nuance

Edin Sehic, Staff Writer October 19, 2016

“FDT” or using its intended title “F**k Donald Trump” by YG & Nipsey Hussle is a song that only could have been born of this political climate. A culture of dichotomies, dramatics and tabloid-driven...

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