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The TikTok Ban and the Viral App’s Quick Resurrection
The TikTok Ban and the Viral App’s Quick Resurrection
Emma Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief (Hi's Eye) and Section Editor (Optic Magazine) • January 24, 2025

On Jan. 18, at approximately 8:30 p.m., American users were left devastated as the TikTok interface ‘went dark,’ nearly four hours prior to the anticipated ban on Jan. 19. Because parent company ByteDance did not sell TikTok in the given time frame,...

Acting Principal William Loughran in his office
From Teacher to Leader: The New Man in Charge at WHS
Cassie Solomon and Ethan Wade January 17, 2025

With 37 years of experience in education, William Loughran Jr. has stepped into a “great opportunity” to serve as acting principal at WHS. Loughran is filling in for former Acting Principal and current Supervisor of Science Tom Paterson. To say Loughran...

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The eight Westfield MUN officers at conference on Jan. 11
Success at Hershey Conference Propels WHS MUN to New Heights
Katie Makely, News Editor (Hi's Eye) and Social Media Manager (Optic Magazine) • January 24, 2025

From Jan. 10-12, WHS students returned to the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, PA once again to talk international relations and world issues at the annual YMCA Model United Nations conference. Throughout the 3-day conference, 78 WHS students represented...

Sophia Basaldua's artwork: "Mi Bodegón"
Senior Sophia Basaldua Inducted into College Board’s AP Art and Design Exhibit
Keira Deignan, Editor-in-Chief • January 17, 2025

Senior Sophia Basaldua paints herself apart from the rest, in a sea of red and religion. Featuring three vintage gold pendant necklaces that adorn an intricate Catholic cross, Basaldua’s art once again captivates the essence of culture and emotion....

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The Hidden Cost of Convenience: How AI is Destroying the Environment
Libby Verga, Entertainment Editor (Hi's Eye) Editor-in-Chief (Optic) • January 24, 2025

This month we saw wildfires blaze through Los Angeles, CA destroying homes, uprooting citizens and erasing beloved buildings and memories in minutes. It seems that every few months there is another natural disaster, each scarier than the last. Our planet...

NYC Subways: Fast, Cheap, Convenient and … Fatal?
Maddy Coen, Opinion Editor (Hi's Eye) Editor-in-Chief (Optic) • January 17, 2025

New Years: a time when change is possible, where the clocks’ shift from 11:59 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. offers the chance to start anew and ditch last year’s problems. However, time and time again, the new year opens the same way its predecessor ended.  The...

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Love Island show poster
Let’s Drop the Labels and Just Enjoy What We Watch
Alaina Stewart February 18, 2025

Why do people act like admitting you love Love Island is a crime? If you’ve ever hesitated to confess your addiction to Keeping Up with the Kardashians or the fact you’ve watched Shrek more times than you can count, you know exactly what I’m talking...

Sabrina Carpenter
Women of the Music Industry: When they “Unleash the Man,” Why Are They Judged for It?
Stella Pugliese February 18, 2025

Women in the music industry face relentless judgement when they express themselves authentically. Whether through their performances, clothes or lyrics, their artistic expression is constantly policed and criticized. Unlike men, who are praised for exploring...

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