To Sleep or Not to Sleep
October 13, 2011 • Carly Saber, Staff Writer
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Sleep is needed on a daily basis to keep our bodies and minds healthy. Without it, one can go crazy. It seems that the amount of rest teenagers are getting is decreasing rapidly. On average a person between the ages of ten and seventeen needs about 8.5 to 9.5 hours of sleep each night according to SleepFoundation.org. At... Read more »
Red Cross Comes to West
October 7, 2011 • Julia Truong, Staff Writer
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Ever wonder what exactly to do when natural disasters occur? Because we live in an earthquake zone, some are not aware of the safety precautions we should take in order to survive. Fortunately, the Red Cross Club has arrived at West High to provide knowledge on how to respond to emergency situations.... Read more »
Stylites Revolution at West!
October 5, 2011 • Julia Truong, Staff Writer
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Created by creative CEO Candace Wu (12), Stylites is an organization that aids victims in human sex trafficking. Human beings are forced into sexual exploitation and forced labor, which portrays modern-day slavery. As sad as this sounds, human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal industry in the... Read more »
Log onto eTusd.org for More Info
September 27, 2011 • Ann Kim, Freelance Writer
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This year, teachers have been encouraging the use of etusd.org to the students; some even make it a requirement to log onto etusd and enroll in the specific course with a unique enrollment key for each class. Etusd.org conveniently displays homework, notes, quizzes, and resources without having to visit... Read more »
Small Fish in a Big Pond
September 19, 2011 • Carly Saber, Staff Writer
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Confused. Excited. Lost. These are all emotions that teenagers feel on their first day of high school. Being back on the bottom of the food chain all over again. High school is a whole new world compared to middle school. The kids are bigger, the teachers are not as involved with the personal needs of... Read more »
Fall Fashion: This or That?
September 13, 2011 • Chika Ojukwu, Staff Writer
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As students attempt to become acquainted once again with hectic schedules, a familiar recurring dilemma abides in the minds of the majority: what to wear on the first day of school. This past year alone, there have been various trends in fashion including novel styles making bold... Read more »
Step into the Wild Side with Feather Hair Extensions
September 13, 2011 • Ann Kim, Staff Writer
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Recently, there have been new trends in fashion made in clothing and handbags. Another such trend that has gained popularity is feather hair extensions. Amongst a wide-range of people, feather-hair extensions are recommended since they allow one to add different textures and originality to one’s hair.... Read more »
It’s More Than Collecting Sneakers
June 9, 2011 • Frank Davis, Staff Writer
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Since the beginning of the decade, the rate of independent businesses has boomed over 15%; and these businesses make up a large portion of American economy today. However, just recently, teenagers have become active businessmen and strive to be entrepreneurs themselves. Many critics believe that... Read more »
The Cure for Procrastination
June 9, 2011 • Frank Davis, Staff Writer
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We have all done it at some point in our lives. Waiting until the last minute to finish up an essay, or a project and always regretting procrastination. Now that summer homework has officially been assigned, students everywhere will experience doing last minute assignments due to procrastination.... Read more »
Aristocracy Heads to the Big Apple
June 6, 2011 • Grant Torre, Staff Writer
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While many enjoyed the three-day Memorial weekend, Aristocracy, West High’s advanced choir, toured New York City and performed in the world-famous Lincoln Center. The twenty-nine students and five chaperones left LAX early Friday, May 27th for the Big Apple. Although this trip was partly... Read more »
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