February 23, 2021
Shacheyanna (SJ) Johnson and Shamona StatonMarch 6, 2019
Abby Karels, WriterMarch 6, 2019
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Hurriyya Jilbe, Writer
February 16, 2021 • No Comments
Until 1865, she would have been a slave. Until 1964, she would have gone to a segregated school. Until 1965, she couldn't have voted. Until 2021, The United States of America hadn't seen a woman have a seat in the White House....
Alexa Schraut, Staff Writer
December 30, 2020 • No Comments
Take a minute, imagine yourself designing, watching, and overseeing the construction of a building. Well that is what construction management is in a jist. Exploring construction management entails many things such as, what...
Ella Giorgi, Writer
January 10, 2020 • No Comments
In 2018 there was an estimated 1.4 billion international travelers with and expected 4% increase in 2019 (Travelingcook, 2019). Many people travel every year but even more people want to travel, but don’t know where to...
Micah Allen, Writer
November 18, 2019 • No Comments
‘Twas the night before homecoming week and all through the house silence was strong and the halls were dark. But I, unfamiliar with slumber’s embrace, browsed Amazon looking for something new. My bleak fashion...
Summer Nietz, Writer
October 25, 2019 • No Comments
Pew-pew. Pew-pew! The sound drifted through the streets and recoiled off the buildings. We gazed up at the dark sky, illuminated by artificial light from skyscrapers, bars, and diners. Our minds consume--Where are the fireworks...
March 6, 2019 • No Comments
It is 7:18 and your alarm has finally woken you up. You overslept by 48 minutes, the bus has already passed, and your ride has left you. You hurry to brush your teeth while calling your mom for the millionth time, asking...
Abby Karels, Writer
January 18, 2019 • No Comments
Imagine this: You wake up at exactly 7:37, an hour and seven minutes after your alarm...the one that didn’t go off. You already know you’re gonna be late. You quickly get ready, trying to avoid a truant. You arrive at...
- Senior year was a slide? More like, senior year I cried…A LOT November 29, 2018
- Why Classic Cars Still Matter November 28, 2018
- To Tat or not to Tat? November 28, 2018
- The Terrifying Truth Behind Twin Sisters November 28, 2018
Name our Mascot!
- Fedora Frank (47%, 16 Votes)
- Rutherford (26%, 9 Votes)
- Newsie Norbert (15%, 5 Votes)
- Editor Eddie (12%, 4 Votes)
Total Voters: 34

Ahmed Gboweay, Writer
February 23, 2021 • No Comments
Kyle Dion (r&b/neo-soul)- Top tier singing, effortless falsetto, just chef’s kiss. If you like artists like SZA, Giveon, or Dvsn you’ll like Kyle Dion. ...
Shacheyanna (SJ) Johnson and Shamona Staton
February 23, 2021 • No Comments
Jujutsu Kaisen (Season 1) [Adventure, Dark fantasy, Supernatural] Yuji Itadori is a charismatic normal boy who gets caught up in the ropes of a whole other world of curses,...
Lidia Berhanu, Staff Writer
March 1, 2020 • No Comments
Queen & Slim made the list of my favorite films of the decade, not only because of the captivating plot, but also the chemistry between the actors; the rawness of the...
- December 2019 Playlist: Wrap It Up January 10, 2020
- Autumn 2019 Playlist November 1, 2019
- Hidden Gems on Netflix Part 2 February 8, 2019
Sofia Del Fratte, Writer
January 10, 2020 • No Comments
“We are single handedly destroying our planet and trashing the ocean. I just want the Earth to be beautiful but it's being destroyed,” said, Izzy Guerdette. Climate...
IJ Fall Contributors (1-15), Trinity Geyer #9
November 28, 2018 • No Comments
Being an employed student can be a struggle, but it’s worth it in the end. There are plenty of advantages to having a job, like not having to beg your parents for money...
IJ Fall Contributors (16-32), Peyton Taylor #27
November 28, 2018 • No Comments
Between the years 2007 through 2008, over one billion people didn’t have access to clean water. Those numbers may have gone down over the years, but they are still alarmingly...
Abby Karels, Writer
November 9, 2018 • No Comments
Elections were just held for the Midterm election. This election was extremely important for the states and what direction the government would run in, and how the individual...
Andrew Truong, Writer
November 2, 2018 • No Comments
You just woke up. Your eyes slowly flap-open and closed. Where am I? Who is the person kneeling over me? People are fanning you and you have a blanket on top of you. You are...
April 24, 2018
On April 20th, 2018, the nineteenth anniversary of Columbine, many students from Coon Rapids High School...
Exercising online? 90% of teenagers don’t get enough exercise to stay fit and healthy.
February 16, 2018
Researchers followed 561 different high school students for the four years they were at high school and...
Coon Rapids Card-Capades Voter Fraud?
January 30, 2018
It’s election time here at Coon Rapids High School, and this election cycle has been filled with scandals...

Ahmed Gboweay, Writer
February 16, 2021 • No Comments
400+ years. It took us 400+ years to finally break free from the white man and we technically aren't even free. We may have rights stating that we are citizens of the "land of liberty" that provides said...
Lidia Berhanu, Writer
February 5, 2021 • No Comments
The air felt minty green, and the frosted branches around me brushed against my body when I saw him. He was sitting under the willow tree, waiting for nothing in particular to happen. Him & I were...
February 5, 2021 • No Comments
“We walk past, they saw us on the corner, God forbid we met eyes or brushed shoulders. Everyone else saw just another black kid but they… they saw a threat, maybe even a pet. Pulled...
Abby Karels, Writer
March 6, 2019 • No Comments
“Life isn’t that serious.” This is the message original musician Carter Skull wants to convey to his audience. Skull is a self-taught musician. He started playing piano when he was a kid and learned...
November 29, 2018
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Sydney Waters, Staff Writer
December 30, 2020 • No Comments
Since Covid hit the United States hard, back in March of 2020, people have been wondering if their school would continue that fall and after school sports as well. Once the...
Carter Aadland, Staff Writer
December 30, 2020 • No Comments
Do you not know how to play fantasy football? Are you a beginner? Do you need to know who to draft? What is most important? How to handle the free agency? How to handle...
- Coon Rapids falls 0-3 to Elk River on Tuesday night, extending their losing streak to 5 November 30, 2020
- Just Keep Swimming January 10, 2020
- Nordic Skier Soars Past the Competition March 3, 2019
A short recap on Homecoming week 2017
October 14, 2017




