Erin’s got dem killa limbs! Thursday, January 25, 2007 By Sam Hackerson [ArticleImageHyperLink] Whether you’re looking at the stage or in the classroom, you’ll find Ames High senior Erin Bagnall hard at work. Involved in everything from National Honor Society to pep band, Bagnall knows how to st full story

JT sizzles, but Alpha Dog remains lukewarm Thursday, January 25, 2007 By Sofiya Hupalo [ArticleImageHyperLink] Also known as “That JT movie,” Alpha Dog will probably be forgotten in a month or two. One may look upon it and say, “Justin Timberlake expresses himself better vocally, but still manages to bring sex full story

Botox, nose job, lipo, and...an eye lift? Thursday, January 25, 2007 By Sofiya Hupalo [ArticleImageHyperLink] While numerous women in America achieve ‘perfect’ bodies by receiving surgeries such as liposuction and botox, Asian women bear another insecurity they wish to fix. Since the late 1970s, eyelid surger full story

So celebrities aren’t gods? Thursday, January 25, 2007 By Kenneth Zuerner [ArticleImageHyperLink] In our society, celebrities are revered as the perfection of human beings. Although this is rarely the case, people look up to them and strive to be the same. One only needs to look at the crowds of p full story

An artistic addition Thursday, January 25, 2007 By Ben E. Nelson [ArticleImageHyperLink] With the new faces that were seen at the beginning of the school year, one was left out. This is due in part to the fact Coach Norris’s room is tucked away in the back corner of the school with the re full story

Shins keep getting better Thursday, January 25, 2007 By Sarit Luban [ArticleImageHyperLink] You don’t have to be an expert in independent music to know and appreciate the name “The Shins.” After the release of their 2003 sophomore album, Chutes Too Narrow, The Shins made their way to the fr full story

Scratch that creative itch...oh, the joy of self-expression! Thursday, January 25, 2007 By Sean McClain [ArticleImageHyperLink] Ames High’s award winning “Scratch Pad” is back for another wonderful year. With senior co-editors Jacob Pleasants and Brighton Prueger, this year promises to be very entertaining. full story

Animeit’s actually cool Thursday, January 25, 2007 By Eric Foley [ArticleImageHyperLink] What do you get when you combine a great script, breathtaking animation, and award winning productions? You basically get any film that Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki has ever been made. full story