The annual music festival Coachella started on Friday, April 13 and ends this Sunday on April 22. Located at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, headliners include artists such as  SZA, Post Malone, Daniel Caesar, HAIM, and Russ. Yet in spite of these renowned celebrities, Beyoncé stole the show--some s...

  On Monday, April 16, Kendrick Lamar’s album, DAMN., won the Pulitzer Prize, making history as the the first rapper to win the award.   The Pulitzer Prize is an award given out to achievements made in American literature, journalism, and music. Thirteen awards are given out each year, and the music award ...

   During the week of April 9th, the West High Theatre Department performed its spring musical Godspell. The show was presented at the Scarlata Theatre on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 7:00 pm, with a special 3:30 pm matinee on Friday.   Originally directed by John Michael Tebelak, th...

   On April 13, West High filmed its lip dub to the song “Finesse” by Bruno Mars and featuring Cardi B.   Various clubs and sports teams gathered from the school entrance and around building six and four to show off their awards and school pride: the cross country team held up several champio...

  On Sunday, April 15, the 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards was hosted by Reba McEntire at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The show recognized many achievements made in the music industry by country artists. Fans gathered together during the night as renowned music stars performed a variety of song...

  On April 12, 2017, two African-American men were arrested at a Philadelphia Starbucks and charged  with trespassing, despite the fact that numerous onlookers proclaimed their innocence.   The two men, whose names are yet to be released, were waiting inside the Starbucks for a friend, Andrew...