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Severance: The Greatest Show You've Never Seen
It's too bad nobody told you guys that everything here is bulls*** --Helly R. (Severance) Welcome Macrodat refiners! You just underwent...
Tyree Brower
Feb 282 min read


Top Study Spots In The Quad Cities
It's the second semester, meaning lots of ACT/SAT studying, AP preparation, and second semester finals, all while balancing various...
Riley Johnson
Feb 283 min read


Sipping Through the Quad Cities: My Top 3 Boba Recommendations
As someone frequently getting boba, here are my top 3 recommendations for people looking to try it for the first time or looking for...

Khyaija Caldwell-B
Feb 282 min read


Emilia Perez: 13 Oscar Nominations is Embarrassing
As a fluent Spanish speaker who regularly watches Spanish-language content without subtitles, I can attest that Gomez’s Spanish was...
James Martin
Feb 216 min read


Staying Involved After High School: Activities at College
Many seniors think they can’t continue doing their favorite activities after high school — but why shouldn’t they? For many of our...
Collin Meinert
Feb 213 min read


"The Time Is Now"- National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Each year, during the last week of February, National Eating Disorder Awareness Week serves as a powerful reminder of the millions of...
matthewkilbane
Feb 215 min read


Are Transgender People The Villains They're Often Made Out To Be?
The views represented in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of The Lance . We welcome opinion pieces from all students. In...
Olivia Donahue
Feb 218 min read


How to Become a Book Lover: Advice from Avid Readers
By: Lauren Pawloski and Kaitlyn Knepper I do believe something very magical can happen when you read a good book. -- J.K. Rowling Are you...
Kaitlyn Knepper
Feb 217 min read


The Unrealistic Expectation of Dorm Rooms Set by TikTok
You can still make your dorm room cozy on a budget – Anna Harris Trending on TikTok The past couple years, as fall rolls around, teen...
Olive Khoury
Feb 212 min read


From the Devil's House to the Couch: The Strange Allure and Evolution of Horror
Most people spend their lives trying to avoid violence, fear, and pain. Yet we sit through movies that depict gruesome murders,...

Khyaija Caldwell-B
Feb 214 min read


Conor McGregor: The Fight Against Himself
Excellence is not a skill, excellence is an attitude. -- Conor McGregor Derek Jeter once said “Your image isn't your character....
Aiden Prochaska
Feb 218 min read


Films Better Left Alone
When asked in a survey about the best ways to relax and wind down after a stressful day, over half of the respondents at 55% all said...
Brieanna Brown
Feb 216 min read


St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Disclaimer: this article contains mention of alcohol, prostitution, gambling, guns, shooting, and death. Reader discretion is advised. ...

Lauren Pawloski
Feb 145 min read


Underrated Actors
It's not a secret that 2024 wasn’t the greatest year for movies beyond horror movies made to get younger teens into the genre–but 2025...
Brieanna Brown
Feb 143 min read


Stifling Creativity: How the Music Industry Snubs New Artists in “Outdated” Genres of Music
This year’s Grammy Awards were, in typical fashion, a lavish display of the best mainstream music from the past year. Some of these...
Collin Meinert
Feb 143 min read


A Remarkable Super Bowl Performance
Defense, the old coaches used to tell us, wins championships. – Bear Bryant The Philadelphia Eagles after dominating the Kansas City...
Madelyn Jepsen
Feb 142 min read


Valentine’s Date Ideas in the Quad Cities (That Aren’t Boring)
It's that time of year again, when big corporations mooch off of love-sick couples buying copious amounts of milk chocolate and roses for...
Riley Johnson
Feb 143 min read


Marionette Miller-Meeks: The Facts
Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks won 2024 elections by roughly 600 votes and is now representing Iowa's 1st Congressional District....
Olivia Donahue
Feb 144 min read


How to Find the Right Roommate
For many seniors, college is sneaking up fast, and finding a roommate can seem overwhelming and scary. You are moving out of the house...
Olive Khoury
Feb 143 min read


A Day at Large Group State Speech Competition
North Scott’s Speech Team spends the majority of their Saturdays between February and March busy with competitions. Here, students will...
Kaitlyn Knepper
Feb 144 min read
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