International relations, politics, and cultural differences are messy. Every four years the world gets to escape these complicated situations, unite together, and embrace “the beautiful game.” No matter if you call the sport soccer, football, or anything in between, the World Cup always provides top-level drama while showcasing amazing players, unique play styles, and rich sporting cultures. In modern times,...
January 31, 2023
Popular podcasts at WHS entertain and inform
In 2022, data shows that more Americans listen to podcasts than have Netflix accounts; more than one-third, or 104 million, of all Americans listen to podcasts. Over time, podcasts have become more popular amongst many age groups because of their diverse topics, genres, hosts and guests. Students and faculty at WHS listen to a wide variety of podcasts that reflect...
Students Rave About “Midnights”
In just a single day, Taylor Swift shattered records once again. Over 184 million Spotify users streamed Midnights within 24 hours of its release and 785 million total streams in its first week. Swifties worldwide purchased a grand total of one million Moonstone Blue, Jade Green, Blood Moon, and Mahogany vinyls (along with the Target exclusive Lavender edition) that propelled herself to the top of the Billboard...
Death to DST
This past Sunday, Americans moved their clocks back an hour as they transitioned from using Daylight Saving Time to using Standard Time. While many Americans appreciated the extra hour of sleep, they will very likely not feel the same way come March 12, 2023, when the clocks skip sixty minutes. In four months, not only will these Americans wake up...
Twitter in a Twist: Elon Musk’s Acquisition
Social media history was made on October 27, 2022 when business magnate and investor, Elon Musk, purchased Twitter for 44 billion dollars, giving him the controlling stake, an unprecedented position for a company of this scale. Furthermore, this takeover ranks as the third largest tech-sector acquisition of all time. While this acquisition has garnered ambivalent reactions, it has dramatically altered...
How to approach SAT and ACT season
Oct. doesn’t just coincide with the start of fall, but also, brings about the stress of ACT and SAT tests and preoccupies the minds of many high school students. Luckily, many colleges have begun to adopt the “test-optional” policy, meaning students are given the choice whether they want to submit their standardized test scores. It is still, however, suggested to...
Mahsa Amini: The Death that Caused the Riots
Who was Mahsa Amini? Masha Amini was a 22 year old Iranian woman who had gone on a trip with her family to visit the rest of their family in a different part of the country. She was stopped by the morality police, a special force in the police that enforced the strict dress code that was placed on the...
NASA and SpaceX Send First Native American to Space
On October 3rd, 2022, SpaceX and NASA sent a crew of astronauts from around the world to the International Space Station. Nicole Aunapu Mann is one of the astronauts on the mission, Crew-5, and she’s making history as the first Native American Woman to go into space. Nicole Mann is also serving as the mission commander on the SpaceX Dragon,...
Analysis: The usefulness of lockdown drills
Writer discusses poll results, student opinions on lockdown drills As the loudspeaker blasts: “Locks, Lights, Out of Sight,” students take cover. Students know this phrase, as it always plays when the school goes into a lockdown drill. The administration held its first drill of the year Aug. 23 during the advisory period. These drills involve turning off all lights, locking...
Your Body Image: If It’s Not Positive, Is Social Media To Blame?
Have you ever looked in the mirror and criticized every aspect of your body? Eating disorders among teenagers have spiked since 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Eating disorders include anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, etc. Anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mental disorders are among the many causes that are linked to eating...