"Goodbye" from The Lance
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As The Lance comes to a close for our senior year, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your support throughout the last semester....
Duncan DeMarr
May 241 min read
One Apone Jahrzeit
One apone jahrzeit, Shark goldfish was slaying children in Russian prison Black Donkey. Peace peanut frolicked carrot quickly Obama...
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Riley Johnson
Mar 11 min read
Up & Coming Club: Iowa Youth Activists
How do you feel about the current injustices that you see every day in the world? From genocide to discriminatory laws and the looming...
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Sean Chapman
May 24, 20232 min read
A Goodbye to North Scott
Well North Scott, this is goodbye. I never thought I would say this, but: I’ll miss you. North Scott has certainly done me and my...
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Sean Chapman
Apr 5, 20233 min read
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: The Life of AOC
“If they want to make an example out of me, I will gladly be one. Hopefully we can be an example of dedication, courage, and persistence...
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Sean Chapman
Mar 8, 20236 min read
A Message from your Transgender Peers
The transgender bill from Indiana I wrote about in this article has now spread to Iowa—that article mentions terms you may need to know....
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Sean Chapman
Mar 1, 20234 min read
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week: An Important Message For Everyone
We all face challenges in our lives--some physical, some mental, and others, emotional. The majority of those challenges aren’t public....
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Sean Chapman
Feb 22, 20232 min read
Black History Month: The Extraordinary Amanda Gorman
On March 7, 1998 in Los Angeles, California, Amanda S. C. Gorman was born--she was born prematurely and as a result, she suffered with a...
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Sean Chapman
Feb 15, 20233 min read
Black History Month: George Washington Carver - The Peanut Man
In Missouri 1864, Moses Carver’s slave of nine years gave birth to a baby boy. George Washington Carver was born. Soon after, little...
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Sean Chapman
Feb 15, 20232 min read
Forced to Come Out: A Transgender Struggle
To understand this article, it is important to understand the terms used. “Sex” is a term used to describe your genetic makeup (e.g. XX...
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Sean Chapman
Feb 8, 20232 min read
Why I Shaved my Head
Shaving off your hair became a very common thing to do in 2020 as people our age fought to discover ourselves through the pandemic. It’s...
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Sean Chapman
Feb 8, 20232 min read
Black History Month: THE Dr. Drew Charles
Last week, we reviewed the fascinating story of Sojourner Truth, an African-American civil and women’s rights activist. Sojourner was...
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Sean Chapman
Feb 8, 20231 min read
Saving Families One Bracelet at a Time With The Pulsera Project
The Pulsera Project website states that they are "a nonprofit organization that educates, empowers, and connects Central American artists...
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Sean Chapman
Feb 1, 20233 min read
Black History Month: Sojourner's Truth
February is Black History Month. But many people don’t take time to appreciate those who moved society to where it is now, and those who...
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Sean Chapman
Sep 28, 20221 min read
Cuba Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
Despite Cuba’s notoriously homophobic government, they recently put same-sex marriage up to a vote. The people were in overwhelming...
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Sean Chapman
Mar 11, 20223 min read
Disabilities: All Perspectives
Through seminars, our school attempts to teach students important information that may be missed in classes; however, sometimes the...
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Sean Chapman
Mar 4, 20221 min read
Transition Care for Trans Youth is Child Abuse, says Texas Attorney General
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the main legal advisor in Texas, states his opinion on trans youth: Gender affirming procedures are...
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Sean Chapman
Mar 1, 20222 min read
"Don’t Say Gay" Bill
As kids, we rely on certain things in life to help us in our adult life and as we grow up. Such things include our parents, friends, and...
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Sean Chapman
Feb 25, 20221 min read
North Scott Special Olympics
Special Olympics is a program at North Scott that allows students that are different to feel included within our school district. This...
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