It’s seventh period, but somehow you’re still sprawled in bed. Your head is throbbing and your back aches. A voice drones on from your laptop on the other side of the room. If it wasn’t for the ...
For centuries, Indigenous peoples in America have been ignored or silenced, from having their land stolen to their culture continuously appropriated. The state of Iowa was named after an Indigenous tribe...
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has not only greatly impacted our world, but forced everyone to reshape their way of life. Many people are ready for life to go back to normal. But will it? Will our society...
Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor
• November 19, 2020
In May of 2019, a 2008 Blue Samsung Netbook running Windows XP SP3, was sold for $1.35 million. The reason for this high price on an obsolete laptop? It contained six of the most powerful computer viruses...
Students at West High are notoriously hard workers. They can be seen working hard at a sport, club, academics or all three. Especially in these unusual times, the stress of keeping themselves safe, while...
While living in America, Nao Oya ’23 stays connected to her Japanese culture through making and eating different Japanese foods.
“We always eat a lot of Japanese food here in America. So that's...
Alex Carlon, Online Editor-in-Chief
• November 14, 2020
Whether they were making their voices heard by casting a ballot or advocating for a candidate on social media, West students got involved this election cycle. Now that a winner has been named, here are...
WSS is covering the changes in learning models and their subsequent effects on students. To read the previous installment in the series, "On call: students, siblings and learning online," click here. To...
Vivian Polgreen, Managing Co-Editor, News Editor
• November 12, 2020
As influenza season approaches, many experts worry about how cases of influenza will affect the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
“The most common symptoms of both COVID-19 and influenza can't be distinguished....
Athena Wu, Print Entertainment Editor
• November 11, 2020
On June 3, 2019, the Khartoum Massacre took place in the capital city of Sudan.
Protestors were dispersed with tear gas, and paramilitary forces opened fire on a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Defense....
You step onto the West High softball field for the very first time, ready to represent the Trojans with pride. The thought of a life-altering injury, let alone two, is unimaginable. Greta Kraske '23 never...
While some students are trying to figure out how to manage their time while completing school fully online, many forget that their teachers are learning along with them. Due to the change in environment...
