Have Bike, Will Travel
Mira Bohannan Kumar and Owen Sorenson
November 15, 2018
Filed under FEATURE
For many high schoolers, getting a driver’s license--and maybe a car to go with it--is a rite of passage. At City High, conflicts abound over lowerclassmen parking in the lots closest to the school, which juniors and seniors jealously guard. But Walter McDonough ‘19 didn’t buy into this system. ...
An Eid Lookbook
Cecile Bendara and Mariam Keita
November 6, 2018
The summer of 2018 will saw not only one, but both Muslim holidays. Eid is a word that directly translates to fest, and for good reason. Many Muslims commemorate the Islamic celebration, which occurs twice a year, by spending time with friends and family, feasting on great food, and wearing their fines...
The Gender Benders
November 6, 2018
Filed under Fashion, FEATURE, SHOWCASE
This fashion editorial focuses on femininity in men which acts as a form of power, challenging the underlying message that femininity is inherently inferior to masculinity. There’s a misconception that hypermasculinity is the most sought after attribute in men and that femininity signifies weakness...
For the Thrill of It
Noah Bullwinkle and Maya Durham
October 31, 2018
For Violet*, it started in fifth grade. She and a friend were together on a snow day, and her friend suggested they try smoking marijuana. “I was like, “Oh, [smoking’s] cool. I’m going to do it too,” she said. “We just said, ‘f*** it, we’re going to smoke.’” The National C...
Never Asleep
October 26, 2018
Teenagers are frequently characterized as lethargic and sleepy, which is often attributed to laziness. This is commonly manifested as students sleeping in class. While often seen as a sign of boredom or apathy towards classwork, in reality this is commonly the result not of a lack of interest, but rath...
A Piece of Me
Zoë Miller and Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos
October 25, 2018
When Megan Bywater ‘19 was one and a half, she achieved mobility that no one expected. With the help of braces and crutches, she walked for the first time. Since then, she has been exceeding expectations. She participates in choir and band; she loves to play games and spend time with family and frie...
Fall Flavors
Zoë Miller, Feature Editor
September 28, 2018
Filed under FEATURE, FOOD, SHOWCASE
APPLE TURNOVERS Prep: 50 minutes Chill: 1 hour Bake 20 minutes INGREDIENTS: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup cold butter, divided 1/4 cup ice water FILLING: 1/3 cup sugar 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly slice...
The Urge to Steal
Zoë Miller, Feature Editor
September 27, 2018
The first time was when she was eight. She browsed through the store alongside her family, looking over all of the items for purchase, when one bracelet caught her eye. Knowing her mother would not buy it for her, she slipped it into her pocket. That was only the beginning. “I sometimes see something and I can’t h...
Estella Brady, Opinion and Multimedia Editor
September 26, 2018
Filed under FEATURE, Long Form, Print Feature
A horrible head rush, hitting her head on the dresser on the way down, and blacking out for two minutes. “I woke up shaking. It was probably my lowest moment. I went to the ER and I lied to them about not eating. I had been lying to everyone. The worst part was that I didn’t care about it, becau...
That’s So Gay
Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos, Feature Editor
September 26, 2018
Less than 10 years ago, Iowa became the third state to legalize gay marriage. In 2015, gay marriage was legalized throughout the U.S. Students at City High grew up in a radically different world than their parents, knowing what the letters LGBTQIA stood for far more often than the generations preced...
IC Mosque Holds Community Iftar
Mariam Keita, Culture Editor
June 17, 2018
“I think that Iowa City prides itself on being very progressive. I don’t know if that translates to creating friends of people who are different,” said Massey.
