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After some initial challenges, WSS staffer Luke Krchak is happy with his PS5.

PS5: Staying unboxed

Luke Krchak, Reporter February 9, 2021

My new PlayStation 5 is back, after the few weeks it was gone for repairs After the first one had graphics processing unit problems, I thought I would never get a working one, but for a little over a month,...

Image courtesy of Warner Bros.

“Wonder Woman 1984” is a half-baked superhero film

Sam Westergaard, Videographer and Photographer February 7, 2021

Besides "Birds of Prey" and "New Mutants," there was not a single superhero film released last year. That was, until HBO Max put “Wonder Women 84” (WW84) up for a month. Audiences who were starved...

WSS Arts Editor Jack Harris 22 explores some of the most outlandish political ideologies

The extreme, the niche, and the wacky (political ideologies)

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor February 4, 2021

Are you tired of the status quo? Do you ever feel sick with the lack of ideological diversity in politics? The truth is that both the Democratic and Republican parties are economically right, diplomatically...

WSS staffers Carter McLaughlin 23 and Vivian Polgreen 23 break down the latest in Disney entertainment.

Disney’s plans for 2021

Carter McLaughlin and Vivian Polgreen February 2, 2021

In 2020, the onset of the pandemic and the closing of movie theaters led to many shows and movies being pushed back or canceled. Hopefully, 2021 is going to be a different story. Here are some of the projects...

Liam Edberg 22, Bivan Shrestha 22 and Jonathan Chen 22 perform in a virtual trio.

Cadenza to hold second virtual concert

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief January 27, 2021

Cadenza, the classical music charity club at West, will hold its second virtual concert via YouTube from Feb. 1. to Feb. 5. The club has been planning for the virtual concert since the beginning of November...

President Trump and his Twitter account survey the chaos of last weeks Capitol riots.

Caroline’s Comics: Watching American democracy burn

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor January 13, 2021

One week ago, thousands of President Donald Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol trying to stop the 117th Congress from certifying President-Elect Joe Biden's electoral college victory. Although...

As the 116th U.S. Congress came to a close Jan. 3, so did hopes for a $2000 stimulus check.

Caroline’s Comics: McConnell and the $2000 stimulus check

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor January 7, 2021

Despite Senate Democrats' efforts to vote on the House proposal for $2000 stimulus checks, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell rejected it, calling the bill "socialism for the rich." Meanwhile,...

WSS staffer Jack Harris 22 reviews Dick Johnson is Dead.

“Dick Johnson is Dead” could be the first documentary nominated for best picture

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor January 4, 2021

2020 hasn't been ALL bad. There were some really good documentaries last year. Now I know that might seem like I’m bending over backward to find a silver lining from 2020, but I mean it when I say there...

Poster for the documentary Feels Good Man.

“Feels Good Man” is a documentary for the internet age

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor January 3, 2021

Imagine if Snoopy from “Peanuts” became a symbol for loving the Nazis. Now imagine that you are Charles Schultz and you suddenly have to deal with your innocent creation becoming a symbol for hatred...

West students recap 2020 and predict whats in store for the new year.

Out with the old: West students recap 2020

2021 predictions: 2020 in review:     Timeline of the year ahead: 

Feeling down this winter? Look no further than WSS list of ways to remedy the winter blues.

Clues to cure the blues

Krisha Kapoor, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief December 26, 2020

Stay connected:  Although social distancing is physically isolating, the world is, more than ever, connected through technology. According to Mayo Clinic, socialization not only staves off the feelings...

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