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The world needs to stop dehumanizing Arabs and condemn the Palestinian 
Genocide.

Wake up, world

Reem Kirja, Print Profiles Editor March 4, 2024

It was 4:30 a.m. in Wadi Qadum, East Jerusalem, and Nawaf Salaymeh was startled by aggressive knocks on his door. When opened, Nawaf saw 10 Israeli soldiers gathered around his house, ready to arrest his...

In an age of cancel culture and wokeness, who gets to decide what's funny and what's not? Is offensive comedy actually offensive, or just unfunny?

Tough crowd

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor March 4, 2024

In the age of “cancel culture” and sensitivity training, it is easy to feel as though people “can’t take a joke” or are “too woke” to have any fun. With people readily prepared to spread...

Advisory is a pointless addition to West High's schedule that needs major changes.

Advising Advisory

Henry Timmer-Hackert, Print Opinion Editor March 1, 2024

When West’s new Advisory class started this year, few could predict the backlash from students. An anonymous Instagram account, @students_against_advisory, created a petition to remove it, which has...

Caled Medina '27 reuniting with his family on July 16, 2021 after two years.

How I came to the United States

Caled Medina, Guest Columnist March 1, 2024

I am 14 years old. I am from Honduras. In my family, there are 22 relatives from my father’s side and 16 of them are in the United States. Back in Honduras, I always played soccer in a field with...

A Goodwill cart overflowing with clothes.

Over-consumption vs. personal style

Jules Keranen, Entertainment Editor February 26, 2024

When brands like SHEIN, Romwe, Zara and Forever 21 churn out clothes as fast as marketable and target mostly Gen-Z as their consumer audience, there’s a huge uptick in fast fashion over-consumption....

The pursuit of perfection is no easy feat, taking a great mental toll on performers.

Whiplash and Black Swan: the desire to be great

Haneen Eltyeb, Video Co-Editor February 20, 2024

It’s no secret that the music industry and the ballet industry are among the most rigorous artistic pursuits in the world. Combine that with Gordon Ramsay-esque instructors; you have the perfect recipe...

Revenge is a dish best served cold — as in cold hard cash.

Eat your greens

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor February 12, 2024

In recent years, the eat-the-rich storyline has become a prolific narrative that has been taking over the entertainment industry. Traced back to the French Revolution, the phrase “eat the rich”...

Editorial: Parking not permitted

Editorial: Parking not permitted

WSS Editorial Board January 23, 2024

During passing time, daily announcements list the license plates of cars parked in the fire lane, followed by threats of towing. While the West administration has put effort into enforcing punishments,...

The many different faces of the Joker make the character all the more customizable for actors.

Method acting: the Joker’s way

Haneen Eltyeb and Samuel Rosenthal January 13, 2024

What is Method Acting? Method acting is a technique actors use to fully immerse themselves in a role. It involves a variety of strategies to capture the physical, emotional and behavioral aspects of a...

Poster from Mattel Films

The 2023 year in cinema

Samuel Rosenthal and Jules Keranen December 22, 2023

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LGBTQIA+ media is flourishing in 2023

LGBTQIA+ cinemedia wrap up 2023

Tessa Gibson, Profiles Editor December 22, 2023

Winter is the time to relax and reflect on the year. One form of relaxation that cures exhaustion is watching movies, and nothing compares to the romance movie genre. There’s nothing better than watching...

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