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Photo collage of 2024 news events
2024 Has Come to An End. Let’s Talk about It.
Astrid Wunderle, Maya Koslowsky, and Jake Park December 20, 2024

The year of 2024 was one of  political upheaval, natural disasters, foreign and domestic government strife and athletic greatness. Reflecting on 2024, here are some of the most memorable and newsworthy events from the past 12 months. Antisemitism On...

A Seat at the Table event in the library on Dec. 5
WHS Celebrates Diversity and Culture One Story at a Time
Mallory Hughes, Features Editor • December 13, 2024

The No Place for Hate Committee held its second annual A Seat at the Table event for the WHS community on Dec. 5 in the library. The concept for the event originated back in 2022 through the NPFH Immigration and Allyship Subcommittee. The subcommittee...

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The Westfield Rink at Gumbert Park.
The Westfield Rink Skates Into Its Seventh Season
Mallory Hughes and Lyla Jenner December 20, 2024

During the winter months, when boredom is at its peak, the Westfield Rink at Gumbert Park provides Westfield residents with an exciting activity that embodies the winter spirit. Arena Reality Partners have been contracted by the town to operate the...

Rutgers University was one of the most popular choices for students at WHS to apply EA.
Decisions Are Coming Out:WHS Seniors’ Top EA Picks
Mahika Dang and Sabrina Muller December 13, 2024

Academics, location, programs. WHS seniors are hitting submit on their early action applications and sharing the reasons why they hope to attend the universities they choose. For the college application cycle, outside of regular decision, students...

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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. speaking with supporters at a campaign rally at the Fox Tucson Theatre in Tucson, Arizona in February, 2024
The Cost of the Infodemic
Emma Balustein January 13, 2025

Science isn’t a philosophy. Science isn’t based on feelings, prejudices or unproven theories. Science isn’t red, and science isn’t blue. Science isn’t politics. Science is proven facts. But in recent years, science seems to have taken on...

Betrayal at the Ballot Box: The 2024 Election Through an Immigrant’s Eyes
Gabriela Castillo January 5, 2025

The 2024 election wasn’t just a political defeat for me; it felt like a deeply personal betrayal. As an immigrant, politics have always been interwoven within my identity. I was born during the election of America’s first Black president, took my...

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2024: A Year of Triumph, Transformation and Trendsetting
Keira Deignan, Claire Gallagher, Spencer Sutcliffe, Avery Brooks, Rachel Feuchtwanger, and Heidi Klingelhofer December 20, 2024

2024 has been a whirlwind of unforgettable moments, bold moves and cultural resets. From women dominating the world of sports to music comebacks that shook the charts, style trends that turned heads and stories that captivated us on screen, this year...

Moana 2 official movie poster
Moana 2 Is Lost at Sea – Failing to Navigate the Magic of Its Predecessor
Spencer Sutcliffe and Claire Gallagher December 13, 2024

In the vast ocean of Disney remakes, live-action films and sequels, Moana 2 sinks to the bottom. With confusing plot points and low-quality music, does this cement a new dark age for Disney? Taking place three years after the first movie, the sequel...

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