When war breaks out, we always see the big picture on the news, about Russia’s latest attack on Ukraine, or the most recent developments about the conflict in Gaza. But we don’t always see how war impacts day-to-day life in the region. In particular, we don’t always see how this impacts the children whose families are torn apart by conflict. This is where the organization War Child comes in,...

It is a warm summer day. The sun is glistening on the water as the waves splash against the shore. The wind blows through your hair while the sails flap above you, carrying your boat smoothly across the lake. Lake activities are always a highlight of the summer. For physics teacher Brian Yueill, sailing at Lake Manawa is one of his favorites. Yueill was introduced to sailing as a kid by his grandfather,...

From her periodic moves between the United States and South Korea, Elle Ok has gained a deeper understanding of her connection to art. Ok was born in America but moved to South Korea at an early age. Ok and her family have been moving back and forth between countries. Ever since she was a child, Ok has been in love with art. Her first art lesson took place when she was five to six years old, in a...

As David Bowie’s “Heroes” began to play during the end credits, I stared in shock as the culmination of one of my favorite TV shows finally hit me. The emotional music interspersed with the meticulously detailed graphics of the characters I grew to love over the years blurred in my eyes as I struggled to come to terms with the end of the Hawkins-Upside Down universe. I was struggling because...

 A three-foot amp stands proudly on the stage in the rehearsal room at School of Rock, its sound magnifying off in waves, colliding with everyone and everything in the room. The low hum of a bass guitar thunders as the student playing it concentrates on the tune, keeping up with the fast-paced song “I Was Made for Lovin’ You” by Kiss. In the corner sits junior Rosie Scherbarth, who prepares...

The arena lights slowly fade, the glass-like rink glimmers from the reflection of her costume, and the music begins to pump loudly, heard throughout the entire audience. Finally, the months of training, late-night practices, and precision in detail will pay off. While most teenagers yearn to spend their weekends off, senior Nahed Hudson is out at the ice skating rink, flawlessly twirling on the...