Imagine this: you are sitting at home with your family watching the news just like every other night, when suddenly you see some familiar faces. These are the faces of Jassmaray Johnson, Jalesha Johnson, Matthew Bruce, Tiana Warner, and LaShon Winfield. What are they doing? Leading the fight for the Des Moines Black Liberation Movement. Together. Bravely and Passionately. So, what is so familiar about...

On Sept. 28 2019, Mandy Reidburn lost her son. Butch and Marsha Reidburn lost a grandson. Brayden Smith, Kyla Ousley-lee and Jovanny Reidburn lost a brother. Many lost a cousin, an uncle and a nephew. Aaron O’Tool lost an infielder. Bill Eggers lost a student. Greg Schoon lost a wide receiver. Sean Head lost a best friend. Many close friends lost one of theirs. The Eastside lost one of...

“It almost melts in your mouth, it’s soft and creamy it’s amazing,” sophomore Lexi Boriboun said. What is this that Boriboun is describing? It’s her favorite dessert from Cua’s Keki. Cua Vang is a junior at East High School that has her own business selling desserts, ranging from cookies to her most favorable dessert cake pops.   Vang has always been interested in baking with...

Imagine your mother waking you up on a Sunday morning, to get ready for church. After church, you go visit your family for a cookout, but you don’t want to go. You don’t want to go because you feel uncomfortable visiting your family. They make you feel unworthy, not just as a person, but how you identify yourself. ‘I’m not ‘Hispanic’ enough’ goes through your head the whole time you’re...