The air gets colder, the sun sets earlier, and the fall leaves begin to disappear, but what really determines when it’s Christmas time and thus it’s appropriate to begin decorating? Does it have to...

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the words “clean energy”? For many it brings images of solar panels or wind farms. What is not thought of is nuclear power.   Microsoft...

Since America’s founding, there has been one issue that has been consequential in all of our country’s presidential elections: the debate between supporting a candidate because of their policies and...

Imagine you had the privilege of deciding which cleaning service should be in charge of taking care of your local park. Then, one day you see the chosen group loafing around and littering rather than picking...

Negative feelings towards the North Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO) have been on the rise in the US since former president Trump has openly complained about NATO members not meeting the alliance’s...

Any student who’s been at Westminster for longer than a year will know that the celebration of Halloween is prohibited at school, and many wonder why. It seems like a harmless way to grow class spirit,...

The dress code at Westminster has been a controversial topic for quite some time. A Westminster sweatshirt/polo, khaki pants/shorts, and navy or black leggings with a skirt for the girls. Simple enough,...

The importance of political debates has been a staple of American political culture and democratic process for years, however it is evident that the presidential debate has taken a drastic step down. I...

The internet has been around for several decades now, and the more it has grown, the more strange social phenomena have spawned as a result. One such cultural phenomenon is fictophilia.   Fictophilia...

The number of school shootings in the last 55 years has increased by twelvefold. According to the Washington Post there have been 417 school shootings in the past 25 years, and 26 in 2024 alone, as well...

The addition of Esports to Westminster has brought a divide of opinion among students and teachers around the school. Many people vouch for Esports, but at the same time, some teachers and students question...

On October 7th, 2023, multiple horrific attacks were staged on Israel by a terrorist organization known as Hamas. The attacks were massacres aimed largely at civilians and many hostages were taken. Since...