I am usually against the idea of leaving school to do something optional, which is–– admittedly–– not the best state of mind. I, however, had been coerced the second time it had been presented...

On the second Sunday of March, Daylight Savings begins and with it, the conversations on its necessity begin. Arguments begin with the dread of having to sacrifice an hour of sleep to wake up while it’s...

After something is written and before anyone ever reads it, there is an uneasy middle ground that is dry and mundane but at one point every kid I knew was interested and completely engrossed in. I can’t...

The medical field is being transformed by developments in artificial intelligence, ranging from the early diagnosis of diseases to the optimization of medical workflow (Faiyazuddin et al., Bajwa et al.)....

Radiohead originally started as On a Friday (OAF), because the band members met during their years at Abingdon School in Oxfordshire England in 1985 and had their practices on Fridays. The five members,...

The air’s getting chillier, pumpkin spice is everywhere, and it's officially time to swap out shorts for chunky sweaters. Fall fashion is all about comfort, creativity, and finding ways to stay warm...

A new Student Resource Officer has arrived at West! To learn more about who she is and what she does, we conducted an interview and asked her a few questions.   Q: What’s your name and how...

How Politicians Target their Audience in the Digital Age By: Owen Smith   In the 1960s, the first-ever televised presidential debate between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon marked a turning...

Cybersecurity Club By: Daniel Said In the digital age of ever-escalating digital threats such as data breaches, identity theft, and cybercrime on the rise, learning cyber security is even more crucial....

Album Review: Silk Sonic – An Evening with Silk Sonic By: Owen Smith Bruno Mars and Anderson. Paak’s collaborative album, An Evening with Silk Sonic, is a retro-futuristic soul album. It...

Finals Prep: Effective Studying Methods Julia Donald As the first semester quickly comes to a close, many students find themselves overwhelmed with final assignments, studying for final exams,...