Professional sports and American culture
Bottom Line: The growth of professional sports is putting undue pressure, both physical and psychological, on students. Unlike in any other country in the world,…
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The downfall of cable television
Cable television is dying. According to mediakix.com, America’s largest cable TV providers of the United States cable industry lost around 410,000 subscribers during the first…
Block scheduling already failing students
In the past, The Westword Online has refrained from posting editorials online. However, next year’s schedule has been frequently discussed among the Westhill population as…
The need for parental leave during pregnancy
As our world continues to progress, many people, especially women, have been fighting for equal gender rights in terms of reproductive care. Many citizens believe…
Colleges should adopt test-optional policies
As the college application season proceeds, many students are required to submit SAT or ACT scores to the schools they wish to apply to as…
Column: Franki and Maddie Try to Change the World
For our first piece, we wanted to focus on recent climate legislation action and protests. Students across the globe skipped school on Friday, September 20…
The difficulty of starting a club
From debate to skiing, and microloans to fashion, Westhill High School offers a wide range of extracurricular activities. Any student can go to the school’s…
Leggings Op-Ed causes controversy
After an op-ed written to The Observer, Notre Dame University’s student newspaper, women and men alike showed up to the university wearing leggings in support…
Op-Ed: The mold meme account causes controversy
The recent mold dilemma at Westhill continues to cause strife for Westhill’s student body and faculty. Students are greatly concerned with their first semester grades,…
Debating the impact of walking out
With a number of teachers out of school due to air quality and mold sensitivity, students within the Westhill community have suggested that the air…