Students prepare for upcoming Madrigal dinners, ready to bring joyful festivities to their honored guests Thursday, November 16, 2006 By Mashette Syrkin-Nikolau Family and friends will gather at the Northminster Presbyterian Church to support the Ames High Madrigal production Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and 2. In preparation for the music, dinner, and play, students have full story

Students prepare for upcoming Madrigal dinners, ready to bring joyful festivities to their honored guests Thursday, November 16, 2006 By Mashette Syrkin-Nikolau Family and friends will gather at the Northminster Presbyterian Church to support the Ames High Madrigal production Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and 2. In preparation for the music, dinner, and play, students have full story

Students react to election results, Democratic majority in Congress Thursday, November 16, 2006 By Spencer Arritt [ArticleImageHyperLink] From 1954 until 1994 the Democratic Party controlled Congress. In 1994, the Republican Party captured eight Senate seats and 54 House seats from the Democrats. Nov. 7, the tide turned once again, an full story

Legislation to ban bullies Thursday, November 16, 2006 By Ann-Charlotte Wade We all know that bullying exists. Bullying has always been there, way back before humans even existed there were little creatures that were picked on by other bigger, stronger, and scarier creatures. full story

Nuclear questions in North Korea Thursday, November 16, 2006 By Sean McClain Oct. 9, North Korea successfully performed an underground nuclear test in Hwaderi, near Kilju City. The test was successful and no radiation leaks occurred. Shinzo Abe, Japan’s Prime Minister, called full story

Dispute in Pakistan Thursday, November 16, 2006 By Kenneth Zuerner [ArticleImageHyperLink] Once a dark and quiet town, Chingai, Pakistan, was rocked by thundering explosions in the early morning. Oct. 30, a joint operation between the United States and Pakistan launched a missile attack aga full story

In memory of Dr. Ralph Farrar: Nov. 14, 1934 – Oct. 25, 2006 Thursday, November 16, 2006 By Farrar was the Ames High principal from 1969–1993, and the Ames Community School District deputy superintendent from 1993–1998. He was revered by students and teachers alike, and the Ames High Media C full story

Write a letter, save a life Thursday, November 16, 2006 By Mashette Syrkin-Nikolau [ArticleImageHyperLink] Ames High’s Amnesty International chapter differs from the slew of other activist groups at Ames High School. Unlike Key club, SHEF, and Progressive club, Amnesty International writes letters to gov full story

Saving the world one piece of paper at a time Thursday, November 16, 2006 By Anju Somani As her collecting bin grew heavier with each stop, senior Joey Dobson struggled to make her way from classroom to classroom. Dobson, unlike many other students, spends her Wednesday afternoons collect full story

Alissa StrubleThe queen of activism at Ames High School Thursday, November 16, 2006 By Supraja Rajagopalan “Poverty and hunger are problems that are not being adequately addressed by nations like the United States. The statistics are absolutely shocking, and they’re just getting worse,” senior Alissa Strub full story