Thanksgiving break is the first of two breaks the end of the year will have to offer, alongside a two-week departure from schoolwork that comes with winter vacation. Many will utilize this time off to...
West Side Story (WSS): Where do you get most of your jewelry?
Frances Blount (FB): I buy some of it from online Instagram stores. A lot of my friends from California sell earrings that...
From mopping up spills to fixing maintenance problems, it’s no secret that custodians play a pivotal role in maintaining a clean environment at West. As crucial as their job is, however, these custodians...
You pass the curtain, walking out onto the wooden stage under the glow of purple lights. The large room in front of you is dark, and a small tremor runs through you, nerves roaring as you inhale slowly,...
Since the school year began, West High students have been found scrolling through their phones and looking at short clips of songs on the trending page of TikTok in the library, cafeteria and classrooms....
Students walking past the library windows may catch a glance of curling gold lettering and brightly-colored book covers on the latest book display. These next few weeks, the library is showcasing books...
Taika Waititi has proven himself again and again to be one of Hollywood’s greatest tour de force directors of delightfully bizarre arthouse films that tread the line between drama and full-on comedy....
In its latest ploy to attain full-scale dominion, Disney has set out to formulate their very own on-demand streaming service to go head to head with the likes of Netflix and Hulu. The origins of the service...
Misha Canin, Print Managing Editor and Business Co-Editor
• November 9, 2019
You might have heard of them as "fruit soup," "basically a smoothie parfait," or "just a smoothie in a bowl." What they're really called are acai bowls, the newest food trend taking Instagram by storm....
Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor
• November 6, 2019
Next Friday, Nov. 8, Film Club is hosting their first event of the year: a screening of the 1984 classic, “Ghostbusters,” in the little theater. Admission is free, and popcorn and other snacks will...
Throughout our childhood, we are told fairy tales such as the story of Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and Tooth Fairy. We grow up accepting these and finding a certain amount of joy in believing these fairy...
