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.
Staff Profile: Mary Mahaffa
Emilia Thedens, Reporter
May 17, 2018
Mary Mahaffa, City High’s music secretary, has been involved in City High’s music department ever since she was in high school. “I have two children that went to City High in the music department and I did a lot of volunteering so when the position came open I let them know I was interested,”...
The Making of Real Italian Ravioli Alla Mostarda
Emilia Thedens, Reporter
May 17, 2018
Italian Cookies with Jam
Hair Journeys: Stories of Our Crowns
Mariam Keita, Culture Editor
May 15, 2018
Filed under FEATURE
People style, braid, twist, and cut their hair in all kinds of ways. The freedom to change one's hair can be an important part of self-expression, as well as having a profound effect on a person's self esteem. Everyone has a story about the time that they dyed their hair bright pink in seventh grade,...
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Maria Buri, Maya Djalali, and Esti Brady
May 11, 2018
Filed under FEATURE
The hallways of City High are filled with 2017 and 2018 fashion trends, from black and white Vans to colorful scrunchies. 2017 and 2018, the years of Donald Trump’s presidency, the #MeToo movement, and many natural disasters, were definitely a wild ride–and fashion did not disappoint. One of th...
Is Fortnite Destroying City High?
Rhys Holman, Reporter
May 10, 2018
Filed under FEATURE
In January 2018, Fortnite had over 45 million players and it’s only continuing to grow. Released July 25, 2017 by Epic Games, Fortnite has grown to be one of the most popular games of the decade. With its immense popularity, especially with teens, it raises the question of how it could affect students...
A Year to Learn
Bihotza James-Lejarcegui, Reporter
May 10, 2018
Filed under FEATURE
Elementary school, junior high, high school, college, work, and finally retirement. The cycle of schooling and work hardly leaves room for students to take a break and focus on themselves, delve into their passions, or spend time with their families and others without the interruption and stress of ...
Co-Executive Editor
You drop your phone. Your heart stops. "Is my most loved device done for?" You wonder to yourself. As your arm feverishly and quietly stretches downward you begin to fear the worst. You start conceiving...