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By Melania Metanovic  Country superstar, Morgan Wallen, recently took the stage at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View earlier this month on his Dangerous Tour. By his side, longtime songwriter and collaborator, Ernest, helped perform their new single, “Flower Shops,” and the outcome was amazing. Wallen’s second album, Dangerous: The Double Album, was the most successful…

By Anjali Nayak  I’d like to think that I know what I’m doing. It has not taken me long to realize that there is a wrong and a right way to do things. I have been training for the capitalistic “survival of the fittest” for as long as I can remember. As a junior in…

By Avalon Kelly Commonly known as “redshirting,” waiting an extra year before sending a child to kindergarten has gained popularity in recent years.  Parents point to social skills, intellectual development, and physical development as factors in this decision.  Redshirting provides an extra year for students to mature and prepare for kindergarten, especially for boys, who…

By Lauren Marino and Jacqui McLean Menstrual equity is a serious issue that does not get the attention that it deserves. Menstrual equity refers to the issue of affordability and inaccessibility of menstrual products. It also refers to the lack of education and normalization of reproductive care. The stigmatization around periods leads to negligence within…

By Madeline Crowley Every year, a classic competition between classes in a game of flag football is the perfect start to Westmont’s homecoming week. This fall, on the Thursday before homecoming happenings, the freshmen went head to head against the sophomore team decked out in red.  The speedy wide receiver, Sophie Schwarz, scored the sophomores…

By Alex Gryciuk Can the American Flag, the symbol for a union made up of 50 states, be burned as a form of protest? Can this symbol of freedom and democracy be disrespected in the name of corregrafted outrage? A question posted to all citizens; the Texas v. Johnson’s case analyzed whether or not the…

By Rina Weaver Where did you go to high school? San Joaquin Memorial High School in Fresno, California. What was your school’s mascot? The panther I believe. When did you graduate? 1992. What was your favorite class in high school and why? Probably Physics because it was a really cool class. What was your most…

By Anjali Nayak  Art is important. Having the potential to do anything a human can do, life interprets art the same way that art interprets life. With every poem, piece, and score, an artist creates potential to hurt, enrich, and empower their audience. Whether it’s learning how to dance as quickly as possible or play…

By Anjali Nayak  Representing an obsolete separation of concentrated power, Queen Elizabeth II is not a death to mourn. Supporters of the late Queen admit to directly championing a colonizer, dictator and racist. After her death on September 8, 2022, I was astounded by the flock of reporters and writers rushing to her defense. Over…

By Maddon Hoh-Choi On September 14, former Palo Alto Chief of Police and candidate for County Sheriff, Bob Jonsen, visited Westmont High. A joint event planned by the College and Career Center and Civic Leadership Club, Jonsen took questions from both club members and the audience. He spoke at the library about his plans for…