Elections are here: What’s happening locally?
November 5, 2024
Total isolation: The secret to success
People suck. This is an irrevocable fact and anyone who tries to deny it sucks more than the average person. If you’ve ever been around a person before, I’m sure you’ll agree with me. It’s awful.
Why the Day of the Dead matters
A well known tradition in Mexican culture is the “Day of the Dead” or “El dia de los Muertos.” The day of the dead is celebrated on November 1-2, giving many families the opportunity to share a few more moments with loved ones who have passed on to the “after life.”
A historic appointment: Laphonza Butler, first Black lesbian senator
On Tuesday, October 3, Laphonza Butler was sworn into the U.S. Senate, making history as America’s first Black lesbian senator. California Governor Gavin Newsom selected her to replace the late Dianne Feinstein until the next election, in 2024.
Sexualization Of Costumes
Halloween is coming around the corner and everyone is scrambling to find out what they should be: Sully from Monsters Inc? Mickey Mouse?
The changing face of Costco’s shoppers
In light of the new Costco opening in New Park Mall on November 18th, 2023, it is important to discuss the impact of Costco on students, teachers, and parents in the Washington High School community. Once a simple store with everything adults needed, Costco has found a new customer base: high schoolers.
R.I.S.E. against domestic violence
October is known for a variety of events, such as Halloween, and for Washington High School, Spirit Week and Homecoming. However, most people are unaware that October is also Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Bring back bullying!
In this article, I’m not going to hold your hand through the pros and cons of criticism, I’m going to shove the pros down your throat and ignore the so-called “cons”.
Gray hairs vs. green ideas: What age diversity in politics could do
After recent videos of politician Mitch McConnell freezing up multiple times surfaced on the internet, along with Biden running for a second term at age 83 with his opponent Trump being 78, many are beginning to question the age diversity within politics, and if these politicians have become too old to effectively represent us.
Brushes vs. bytes: AI art generates debate
As the popularity of AI rises, concerns about the ethics of using this technology have been raised, especially in the world of art.