Laura Channell, R1 Feature Editor
October 2, 2020
We’d all be lying if we said quarantine didn’t produce infinite periods of boredom, but unlike others who embraced the lockdown fatigue, WHS junior Kimmy Su went from bored to business owner. Since Su has always been a creative person, she decided to take advantage of quarantine by prioritizing the business she had always left on the backburner. Inspired by her cousin’s business and Etsy shop ForTheSeaStudios, Su initially embarked on her small business journey in early July by opening...
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Jake Holtzman and Will McGlynn
October 2, 2020
This week in the NFL there have been multiple COVID-19 cases causing the Tennessee Titans and Minnesota Vikings to quarantine. Despite the issues, players were still playing at a high level in the opening weeks. Because of the pandemic, however, teams were unable to have a full-scale preseason. The lack of training before games is the suspected cause of some serious injuries, and it’s only the first month of the season. This begs the question when WHS sports start back up again, will there be an...
Recent Sports Stories
How WHS fans can watch the Blue Devils this fall
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Aidan Morrison and Megan Hinkel
October 16, 2020
First there was iOS 1, then there was iOS 2, then there was 3, then 4, and now Apple has finally reached iOS 14. Millions of iPhone users have already downloaded iOS 14, but the users who haven’t are eager to know if iOS 14 lives up to the hype. Apple iOS 14 was unveiled at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in late June and made available to the public on Sept. 17. Its launch came at an unusual time since new iOS applications are usually released alongside new iPhones. Nonetheless,...
Recent Reviews Stories
Coming Soon: A Movie Experience Like No Other
October 16, 2020
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Xenia Kobori and Jessica Isser
October 2, 2020 • No Comments
The right to vote has been a fundamental principle of American democracy since the founding fathers first drafted the Constitution in 1787. For the past two centuries, it has been a rite of passage for Americans to vote and use their voices to evoke change in the U.S. However, COVID-19 has made voting in the 2020 General Election unlike anything Americans have ever experienced. Here is everything you need to know to navigate Election Day and cast your ballot on Nov. 3. Voting registration Before you can vote, you need to be a registered voter in the state of New Jersey by October 13. This year, voter registration is available online through the Official Site of the State of New Jersey. For those who would rather register...
Recent News Stories
An unprecedented presidential debate
October 2, 2020
On Sept. 29, the first debate for the upcoming 2020 presidential election took place: Republican nominee President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee former Vice President Joe Biden went head to head...
How the Westfield community saved Vicki’s Diner
September 25, 2020
If you walk into Vicki’s Diner on a Sunday morning, the local restaurant is sure to be bustling with people of all ages: groups of teenagers sharing plates of waffles with whipped cream, families seated...
Julia McGann and Katherine Hamilton
October 16, 2020
Although the pandemic has created many obstacles for the town in preparation for AddamsFest, Westfield will still carry the tradition forward with adaptations to suit social-distancing guidelines. AddamsFest Chairperson and Creative Director, Councilwoman Dawn Mackey, said, “We firmly believe that life can’t stay still just because we are in the middle of a pandemic. People need safe opportunities to enjoy with their families.” The biggest changes to AddamsFest this year are the cancelations of Charlie’s Ale Garden and the Masquerade Ball. These two events have been fan-favorites in the past, but due to a spike in COVID-19 cases in July, Mackey said the town decided to pull back from these activities. Other popular activities...
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Music muse Eddie Van Halen dies at 65
October 16, 2020
“He was the best father I could ever ask for. Every moment I’ve shared with him on and off stage was a gift,” Wolf Van Halen wrote via Twitter and Instagram following icon and rock star, Edward Lodewijk...
Test your bravery at the Tamaques Haunted Trails
October 16, 2020
As if 2020 couldn’t look any spookier the way it is, Westfield will have its newest spooky Halloween attraction with the Haunted Trails at Tamaques Park on Oct. 24 and 25. After three years of trying...
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Sammy Salz, R3 Features Editor
October 2, 2020
Every morning, in schools across America, many children are expected to pledge their allegiance to a country that does not uphold their values. Black children are expected to pledge their allegiance to a nation that won’t come together and agree that their lives matter. In our overwhelmingly white high school, we must recognize that this sort of blind patriotism that we comply with in our own community comes with drastic repercussions for America’s minority populations. This is a realization...
Recent Opinion Stories
The Notorious RBG: An American hero
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Our reaction to the wildfires projects a dangerous future
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Xenia Kobori, R3 Op ed Editor
October 16, 2020
With the rise of social media, and especially the increasing popularity of TikTok, it is easy to share just about anything online. While this easy accessibility to content has proved to have positive effects, it has also created a sense of competition among many online users. This effort to stop the general public from liking or identifying with a specific subject is a phenomenon called gatekeeping. Gatekeeping has become common in the social atmosphere of the internet and serves as a way to...
Recent Commentary Stories
Has Saturday Night Live gone too far?
October 16, 2020
TikTok is launching careers for the next generation of musicians
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Charlotte Dursee, R3 Sports Editor
October 16, 2020
With the first-ever edition of Optic Magazine set to come out Oct. 30, Hi’s Eye sat down with senior Sophia Rossetti, editor-in-chief of Optic’s first edition. Rossetti covers her role on the staff and also gives a sneak peek into what readers should expect to see when they open up Optic for the first time. Q: What are your responsibilities as an editor-in-chief? A: As EIC, I oversee all articles that go into the magazine and make decisions regarding design, content, order, and more....
Hi’s Eye staff picks their People’s Choice Awards winners
October 16, 2020
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