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Modern corsets tend to have few drawbacks, as proper use will cause no health issues, and they can be found for relatively cheap on Amazon.

The misleading history of corsets

Renee Gould, Opinion Editor October 28, 2021

History Corsets - an item of clothing intended to both support and shape the body - have been worn throughout history, from before even the 16th century. But they’re most well-known for the Victorian...

Laney Prelle 23 poses in front of her new schools mascot.

A transfer’s truth

Laney Prelle, Profiles Editor October 26, 2021

At the end of the 2021-2022 school year, I chose to transfer from Liberty High to West High. The day I decided to transfer was the most anxiety-inducing day of my life, because I was already so uncomfortable...

The second Monday in Oct. is nationally recognized as Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day.

Celebration conundrum

Paige Albright, Managing Co-Editor, Podcast Editor October 12, 2021

Oct. 11 is nationally recognized as both Indigenous People's Day and Columbus Day. We are still celebrating the man who lead to the torment of native communities. Indigenous Peoples’ Day was first adopted...

The percentage of Americans who trust the government has fallen dramatically in the last 60 years.

Managing mistrust

Rosemary Timmer-Hackert, Print Opinion Editor October 5, 2021

Sixty years ago, three-quarters of Americans trusted the government, according to the Pew Research Center. This percentage has not managed to exceed 50% since 2001 and has not exceeded 25% since 2008....

Normalizing the sharing of personal pronouns promotes an inclusive learning environment for students and staff alike.

Promoting pronouns

WSS Editorial Board October 4, 2021

This is an editorial. An editorial, like news reporting, is based on objective facts. However, its purpose is to share conclusions and opinions that have been derived by our Editorial Board and are not...

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Nicole’s Headspace: The cultural impact of Satoshi Kon

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor September 30, 2021

Considered one of the best anime directors of all time, Satoshi Kon left this world with a clear impact on not just the anime community, but the entire field of cinema. Come and listen to a more in-depth...

Luca and Disney’s problems with LGBTQIA+ representation

‘Luca’ and Disney’s problems with LGBTQIA+ representation

Renee Gould, Opinion Editor September 16, 2021

“Luca” is a recent Disney film directed by Enrico Casarosa, released in June, and has caused some problems with it blatantly drawing from LGBTQIA+ people’s stories and lives; only for Casarosa to...

The isolation room in South Korea we were forced to stay in due to COVID-19.

Nicole’s Headspace: 10 days in isolation

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor September 15, 2021

COVID-19 has been tough on us all. I'm sure you're tired of all the tests, the regulations, the quarantines and so on. So you can probably imagine the frustrations of this 15-year old Korea-American girl,...

The American flag hangs in a West High classroom on Sept. 7.

Afghanistan has a right to self-determination

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor September 8, 2021

After 20 years of war, 2.3 trillion dollars, 50,000 dead civilians and 200,000 dead in total, it’s time to leave Afghanistan alone. Let me revise that. After 43 years of conflict, 6 major regime changes,...

Summer jobs: the good, the bad and the ugly

Summer jobs: the good, the bad and the ugly

Maddy Smith, Visual Editor and Feature Editor June 9, 2021

As summer approaches, many students are beginning to think about employment. So as students flock to apply as a lifeguard or a waiter, here are my opinions on these summer jobs.  1. Cart pusher- Grocery...

Editorial: Secluded

Editorial: Secluded

WSS Editorial Board June 6, 2021

This is an editorial. An editorial, like news reporting, is based on objective facts but shares an opinion. The conclusions and opinions here have been derived by our Editorial Board and are not associated...

Credit to Moon Studios and Microsoft

An incredible indie experience: the Ori series

Carter McLaughlin, Reporter June 3, 2021

On March 11, 2015, the indie developers at Moon Studios released “Ori and the Blind Forest.” With the many awards it won, Moon Studios subsequently continued the Ori series five years later with “Ori...

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