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Upon hearing the word “fashion,” external features and one’s perceived public image come to mind. Public figures of the 2010s and 2020s such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Serena Williams and Lady Gaga have challenged this limited view of style through fashion reflecting one’s beliefs and sparking needed conversations about sexuality, class and race.

Controversy and couture: politics meets fashion

May 20, 2022

This year’s Met Gala theme of “Gilded Glamor” seemed simple enough to follow, yet many celebrities were led astray by their designers. A handful of looks escaped this fate, and the following looks left others looking out of place.

Top 5 Met Gala looks

May 20, 2022

Real Madrid and Juventus face off in the 2017 Champions League final match. Real Madrid is now back in the Champions League finals and will face Liverpool May 28.

Champions League final spurs excitement, speculation among students

May 20, 2022

Asylum seekers face legal, financial and language barriers when they enter the U.K. These refugees wait months for asylum claim decisions in addition to receiving very minimal financial and language support.

Shifting attention to refugees ensures collective humanitarian advancement

May 18, 2022

Many High School students have created and run businesses that reflect their passions. Through developing these businesses, they have overcome challenges, learned valuable skills and set future goals.

High School students cultivate passions through self-created businesses

May 17, 2022

Grade 11 and 12 students dance at the prom event at Church House, Westminster May 14. Due to previous COVID-19 restrictions, prom was held for the first time in three years.

Prom takes place after two years of COVID-19 cancellations

May 16, 2022

The similarities between the Soviet Union and modern-day Russia are incredibly striking as they have both used similar tactics in Eastern Europe. Yet, the media has failed to address such notable similarities.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine sources inspiration from past events

May 13, 2022

Varsity baseball captain Alex Demetris (’22) reflects on his position as a senior on the team and shares his individual as well as team goals for the end of the year.

Athlete Spotlight: Alex Demetris

May 12, 2022

The establishment of unrealistic societal expectations among teenagers can cause them to constantly pick out imperfections and feel insecure about their appearance.

Unrealistic body standards create toxic environment

How teenagers interact with and present themselves on social media can lead to a lack of individuality.

Social media limits individuality

The Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) hosts the testing browser for the Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) taken by Grade 9 and 10 students halfway through the school year. However, the MAP tests do not demonstrate the actual intellectual capabilities of students, and therefore, should no longer continue.

MAP testing does not reflect student potential

For many people, having their name mispronounced can be damaging to their identity and wellbeing. Mispronouncing someone’s name, or assigning an unwanted nickname are considered by some to be name-based microaggressions.

Name mispronunciations leave lasting impact on individuals

The standardized testing system has been a key measure of student academic performance in the U.S for decades. However, it poses numerous disadvantages for students from low-income families, making test reform more of a necessity.

Standardized testing poses numerous disadvantages

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