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Interpretation is everything. What can be considered a flirty, playful tune to one person can be deemed offensive and problematic to another.

Baby, it’s problematic

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor December 20, 2023

I’ll be honest; my main motivation for writing this is because I want to argue my right to sing this song to myself without feeling like I’m promoting date rape.    When Frank Loesser composed...

Athletes should not have to compete during the holidays regardless of their professional or amateur status.

Competing in the cold

Yaya Orszula, Sports Editor December 20, 2023

As the winter holidays approach, many families — including mine — look forward to watching sports, from football to college basketball, on their days off. It’s easy to get swept up in the luxury...

It's always good to question what's being put on your plate, but does that give you the right to question what others put on theirs?

Criticisms to the chef

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor December 18, 2023

  The world is full of controversial and sometimes even taboo dishes based on both concept and preparation. Different cultures consider different foods acceptable to eat. My own country, South...

There are many symbols used in "The Ballad of Songbird and Snakes" to represent rebellion, love and power.

“The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” review

Eleanor Weitz and Jules Keranen December 18, 2023

Introduction “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” is the long-awaited prequel to “The Hunger Games” series. The film had a budget of 100 million USD and has quickly made it up, already making...

Rose-colored screens may be the reason why some people insist on seeing something that truly isn't there in the first place.

Oh ship

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor December 11, 2023

Love can make anyone a little delusional. It can drive the most resilient crazy, even if you’re just watching it unfold on the sidelines.  It’s unavoidable. Do you enjoy movies? TV shows? YouTube?...

When making a decision about which route to go down, it needs to be known the differences.

The PC advantage

Carter Birch Houchins-Witt, Print Entertainment Editor November 20, 2023

The classic console versus Personal Computer (PC) debate has divided the gamer community ever since the creation of the two devices. Console brands like Playstation and Xbox rival computer brands like...

Within a book lies a whole different world, just waiting to be unlocked.

No literation without representation

Evelyn Kraber, Managing and Features Editor November 20, 2023

The importance of representation Reading. An adventure, a journey and an escape. Yet, sometimes, it feels like the same story keeps getting told. When I was younger, a lot of the characters in the...

Editorial: E-pass explained

Editorial: E-pass explained

WSS Editorial Board November 17, 2023

In recent years, West High has continuously revised its pass system to achieve the best solution for hallway behavior issues. The district recently developed a new policy to address the matter: an electronic...

Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse going in different directions.

What’s happened to Disney?

Neema Ash, FOJ Intern November 15, 2023

Disney Channel is a familiar name that Gen Z and early Millennials have kept as nostalgic memories. Disney Channel was founded in 1988 and immediately became a hit with shows like “That’s So Raven”...

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Review

Samuel Rosenthal and Joe Corlette November 9, 2023

“Killers of the Flower Moon” is an incredibly powerful, important and heavy movie that delivers what most modern blockbusters lack these days. It values the impact of a human life and the effect it...

The title screen of the 2023 movie "Priscilla."

“Priscilla”: the real life of America’s sweetheart

Defne Bayman and Tessa Gibson November 6, 2023

In September 2022, Sofia Coppola, director of “The Virgin Suicides,” “Lost in Translation,” “Marie Antoinette,” and more, announced that she would be working on a film adaptation of Priscilla...

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