Category Archives: Cassie Kim

By Cassie Kim Short, but sweet—my four years of high school passed by in a blur, but despite the brevity of my time at Westmont, I have made so many memories with my friends and family. While our Senior year didn’t go according to plan, I still have so much to be grateful for. ThankContinue reading “Short But Sweet”

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By Cassie Kim Turtle.  Swimming fast.  Having a blast.  Turtle.  Catching some waves.  While wearing some shades. Turtle.  Waving hello. Now it’s time to go.  Turtle.

By Cassie Kim #notallmen has been a trending hashtag that is used as a one-size fits all argument that many men use to deflect the discomfort that they may feel around misogyny. These men argue that they don’t harass women or that they don’t rape others, actions that many people consider to be common decency.Continue reading “Most Men Is Enough Men”

By Cassie Kim Peep, Chirp, and Quack might be noises that birds make, but they are also the names of some of my favorite childhood cartoon characters from the TV show: Peep And The Big Wide World! These three round and aptly named birds adventure through their neighborhood, learning about the outdoors, science, and theContinue reading “Peep And The Big Wide World”

By Cassie Kim  Stubborn overworked owners, filthy kitchens, unpalatable dishes, and Gordon Ramsay all come together to form Kitchen Nightmares. In this reality show, failing restaurants reach out to Ramsay to be saved. He travels to their restaurant and tastes the food before watching how the restaurant executes the dinner service. He expertly critiques theContinue reading “Just Beet It: Kitchen Nightmares”

By Cassie Kim Stuff You Should Know, an auditory encyclopedia of random facts, is the best podcast I have ever listened to. Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant, working with How Stuff Works, share well researched information with humor and personal anecdotes. While some critics claim that they can be too off-topic, I disagree. The meanderingContinue reading “Stuff You Should Know: An Immaculate Podcast”

By Cassie Kim Pfitzer and Moderna, the two most prominent vaccines that have emerged in the past month, have both had over a 95 percent success rate in their trials. The Pfitzer vaccine has been granted Emergency Usage Approval (EUA) from the FDA, and the United States has started the rollout of vaccines. Since theContinue reading “Coronavirus Vaccines in Politics”

By Cassie Kim The Bring Change 2 Mind club is a new club at Westmont this year! They are working with the Bring Change 2 Mind organization to reduce the stigma around mental health, to provide resources to students, and to offer students a safe space to destress. Offering relaxing activities like yoga, meditation, andContinue reading “Bring Change 2 Mind”