Jessica Shih, Iris Commentary Editor
October 13, 2017
Filed under Opinion
With the college admissions process for rising seniors in the United States well underway, many prospective students are conducting extensive research on deciding which major to pursue.
While American students struggle to choose a m...
Sara Isser, R2 Features Editor
October 13, 2017
Filed under Opinion
How can a phone cost almost $1,000? Should people be saving their hard-earned money in order to buy a new smartphone? Does having the new iPhone make people stand out or does it just make them seem like irresponsible spenders...
Nathalie Tucker, R3 Features Editor
October 10, 2017
Filed under Opinion
You see a little puppy in the shelter. Its fur is matted, and it is trembling with fear. But when you walk up to it, its tail starts wagging uncontrollably. For a dog that was neglected for his whole life, he is very loving, and...
Haley Tomasso, R1 News Editor
October 10, 2017
Filed under Opinion
If you’re like me, you feel helpless during times of natural disasters. Between the storms that have hit Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico, there is nothing more I want to do than help. But what is the best way to support those i...
Anna Masciandaro and Jessica Shih
October 10, 2017
Filed under Opinion
This year, the WHS Student Government Association (SGA) introduced a new policy: Clubs and sports teams that want a table during Club Day today must participate in the new and improved Homecoming parade that’s occurring bef...
Joe Lotano, R1 Sports Editor
September 29, 2017
Filed under Opinion
The world’s biggest talent show, America’s Got Talent (AGT), concluded its 12th season last week by crowning 12-year-old singing ventriloquist Darci Lynne Farmer the winner.
The world’s biggest talent show, America’s Got Talent (AGT), conclud...
Stewie Pollock, Iris News/Features Editor
September 29, 2017
Filed under Opinion
If you were watching football on Sunday or you follow the president on Twitter, chances are you saw Donald Trump verbally attack NFL players who have been kneeling during the national anthem at the beginning of games.
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Olivia Hamilton
June 10, 2016
Filed under Opinion
At a February rally in Fort Worth, TX, Donald Trump claimed that if he won the presidential election, he would work to alter libel laws to make it easier to sue newspapers like The New York Times and Washington Post. He ...
Hannah Prieto
June 10, 2016
Filed under Opinion
A decade ago, the Disney Channel was a huge influence on our upbringing. However, current Disney Channel programming lacks the positive role models and messages that the older shows included.
Opinion
When we were...
Zoe Rader
June 10, 2016
Filed under Opinion
In the final month of school, WHS seniors rejoice in the fact that they’ve scored a “kill” while playing the water-gun game Assassin. However, this senior ritual is difficult to watch without thinking that some teens across...
Olivia Loggia
May 13, 2016
Filed under Opinion
Located in the heart of downtown Westfield on Quimby Street, the newly opened Grilled Cheese Shoppe is the type of place you’d put on your Snapchat story because of its “aesthetic appeal.” With a modern-industrial atmosphere, ...
Julia Ross
May 13, 2016
Filed under Opinion
The American Dream is here, and it’s delicious.
American Melts capitalizes on what Americans love most—carbs, cheese and creative add-ons like jalapeños or even chips—to bring the classic grilled cheese to yummy new le...
