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Cover of ”GNX” by Kendrick Lamar which dropped Nov. 22 with a runtime of 44 minutes. pgLang, Interscope Records

“GNX” review

Ryan Cox, Staff Reporter December 20, 2024

Intro Kendrick Lamar A.K.A. Kung Fu Kenny (and K Dot) surprise dropped his ninth studio album on a calm Friday morning at 11:00 a.m. This quickly set off a rampant game of telephone across the whole...

“Kraven the Hunter” is now playing in a theater near you. The film is rated R and runs at two hours and seven minutes. Movie poster from Columbia Pictures.

“Kraven the Hunter”: An entertaining spin on a classic villain

Nolan McNulty, Web Editor December 16, 2024

In a world of "Venom" and "Madame Web," it might seem that Sony Pictures has made enough Spider-Man villain spinoff movies. But, crawling from the grave comes “Kraven the Hunter” to prove you wrong.  Originally...

“Wicked” is a rated PG film with a runtime of two hours and 40 minutes. Universal Pictures, Directed by Jon M. Chu  
“Gladiator 2” is an R rated film with a runtime of two hours and 28 minutes. Paramount Pictures, Directed by Ridley Scott
Collage made by Julius Wiegand using Canva

“Wicked” vs. “Gladiator 2”

Ryan Cox, Staff Reporter November 26, 2024

The “Glicked” connection  “Wicked” and “Gladiator 2” both share similar grandiose storytelling through subjects of power,  betrayal, and identity. These two box office giants released...

Now Playing…

Nolan McNulty and Blake Eichmeier November 18, 2024

Transcription: Name is Nolan. My name is Blake. And welcome back to Now Playing... We finally have a name. Shout out ChatGPT. Shouldn't be using it for your classes, but, you know, for figuring...

Now Playing…

Nolan McNulty and Blake Eichmeier November 14, 2024

  Transcript: My name is Nolan McNulty. My name is Blake Eichmeier. And today, we're gonna be talking about hip hop and all things rap. All things rap. Representing The Talon on the pod...

Behind the Curtain: AHS’s fall play, “Pride & Prejudice”

River Phillips, Staff Reporter November 7, 2024

Every November, the AHS auditorium is filled with students preparing for the fall play, this year that happens to be “Pride & Prejudice.”  The English classic has hit the Ankeny stage, but...

Fine arts teacher and assistant music director Kelly Weber leads the band after a pregame performance on Sept. 27.

Future Ready Week series

River Philips and Rucsandra Vlad November 6, 2024

This past year over 35,000 students participated in theatre programs in Iowa, and around 20 percent of students nationally are involved in a high school music ensemble. But how do these programs prepare...

Ankeny FBLA poses at the FBLA State Fall Leadership Conference (SFLC) in Des Moines.

Future Business Leaders of America: Emerging club at AHS

Asmaa Alkhalil, Staff Reporter October 31, 2024

As you walk through the main entrance of Ankeny High School, you will see the vibrant banner taped to the catwalk and below that, a long line of students. Some are chatting with their friends while others...

Cover of “CHROMAKOPIA” by Tyler, The Creator, Columbia Records

“CHROMAKOPIA”: where Tyler, The Creator has been and where he’s going

Blake Eichmeier, Staff Reporter October 30, 2024

A little less than two weeks ago, rapper Tyler, The Creator, made a post to Instagram featuring a snippet of new music and an explosive accompanying video; his first new music in more than three years,...

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