The gunshots ringing through the newsroom at the Capital Gazette this past summer struck more than five fatal victims. Those shots ignited fear in the hearts of every working or aspiring journalist in...
The overall problems in the parking lot have been sitting in the back of head since as long as I could drive to school. I’m not saying that everyone is at fault here, I’m just saying that there is a certain group of people who don’t really regard the so-called ‘unwritten rules of the parking lot’, and this needs to change.
President Trump recently said, “It is a very scary time for young men in America, where you can be guilty of something you may not be guilty of. This is a very, very—this is a very difficult time.”...
This podcast features Mr. Aitken and Ms. Nobel as panel speakers. The podcast dives in head first into the first amendment discussing how freedom of speech applies to students, and how the right to petition...
Welcome back; I’m so glad that my first column in this series didn’t scare you away! This time I’m tackling the issue of privilege, as in what it is and what it means for the world around us.
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Everyone is opinionated. From politics to fashion to whether the dress is blue and black or white and gold. Everyone always has something to say about anything. Judging from the success of social media...
Welcome! I’m Lucy Polyak, WSS opinion editor, and this column kicks off my recurring series where I tackle a topic that I’m particularly passionate about and give you “Lucy’s Lowdown.” This week:...
Just as the fashion industry begins to include more models considered plus size in campaigns and magazine spreads, preaching the beauty in differences and imperfections, the fashion industry has taken...
For years, it has been a tradition for West Side Story seniors to say goodbye to their time in the newsroom, and at West, by writing a humorous, yet thoughtful, senior column. Read past years here. Click...
The recent increase of school shootings has seriously freaked me out, to say the least. The thought of a fellow student walking into the halls of West High armed with a weapon is enough to make me feel...
Spring has just begun and along with it comes prom season. Bring on the promposals, long dresses, corsages and expensive restaurants! For many upperclassmen, prom is an event to look forward to and plan...
