By Emma Kidger Whether used for work, school, or for socializing, social media plays a huge role in everyone’s life. However, sometimes the jealousy-sparking and competitive culture of social media is just too much. Especially during the pandemic, the popularity of social media breaks have skyrocketed, but do they even work? According to Neha Chaudhar,Continue reading “Do Social Media Breaks Work?”
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How the Media Portrays Joe Biden
By Elizabeth Flatley President Joe Biden has been penalized by the right-wing media for some time. Both Former President Trump and current President Biden have had a hard time with the pandemic and dealing with its effects. It seems as if Fox News always has something to criticize pertaining to President Biden and Dr. JillContinue reading “How the Media Portrays Joe Biden”
My Principles as my own Principal
By Georgia Wyess I’ll be honest: quarantine wasn’t that bad. Yes, there were times I wished I could see my friends and go outside without having to walk in the middle of the street—safely—when I saw someone walking towards me on the sidewalk. However, when the pandemic hit, I was desperate for a break andContinue reading “My Principles as my own Principal”
Summer Wordsearch
By Emily Burich
Guilty as Charged
By Makenna Adams “Use your common sense. Believe your eyes. What you saw, you saw,” adamantly urged prosecutor Steve Schleicher to the jury present at the trial for Chauvin v. The State of Minnesota. Made up of four Black individuals, two individuals who identify as multiracial, and six white individuals, the jury present determined thatContinue reading “Guilty as Charged”
Warriors Wrap Up Season 1
By Makenna Adams The wonderfully-talented warriors wrapped up Season 1 of athletics earlier this month. Season 1 included cross country, field hockey, girls volleyball, and football. Covid restrictions made practicing and competing difficult at first, but after our athletes swiftly adapted, they ended the season triumphantly. Read on to learn more about the stats andContinue reading “Warriors Wrap Up Season 1”
Crude Oils
By Astrid Popovici In the 1940s, American farmers were looking for ways to fatten up their pigs. They tried feeding them coconut oil, but it made them leaner. Thyroid-suppressing drugs were effective, but caused cancer in the pigs. But the farmers discovered that by feeding them corn and soybean oils, they could fatten the pigsContinue reading “Crude Oils”
Opening Day
By Elizabeth Flatley On Monday of March 29, 2021, Spring Training was officially over. The 30th of March marked a new hopeful season as the last was ended early. This season will hopefully be a good one as a fan favorite Buster Posey rejoined us back from September 29, 2019. Along with Buster Curt CasaliContinue reading “Opening Day”
Terrance Laird
By Ian Grosch Terrance Laird once again proved to the track and field world that he is out to get some major titles. He’s achieved many accolades in a single season, being the fastest 200m sprinter this year clocking a time of 19.81 seconds. Along with his insane 100m dash reaching the prestigious sub-10 secondContinue reading “Terrance Laird”
Multi-Sport Athletes at Westmont
By Jacqui McLean Being a student athlete is already a difficult task, but pair it with multiple sports and a pandemic and it becomes even harder. With sports seasons condensed this year it is a particularly difficult year to be a multi-sport athlete. Nonetheless, many athletes on campus have persevered and have managed to pursueContinue reading “Multi-Sport Athletes at Westmont”