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This year’s Olympics experience sexism

by Carsyn Owens
This year’s Olympics experience sexism
Sophomore Audrey Ahrens is a volleyball player here at West. She said, “I did notice in volleyball it was the first year that people were allowed to pick what uniform they wanted." Photo by Katie Baker.

Story by Sophie Berning.

Controversy over the environmental, political and economical conditions of Rio caused the Summer Olympics of 2016 to hit the spotlight of the world.

Before the Olympics had even began issues were being raised with whether or …

Varsity soccer team wins big

by Carsyn Owens
Varsity soccer team wins big
Sophomore Nick Lumbard directs his team during the big win. “It was awesome it was the first time we’ve ever won that tournament so to get a win for the school was pretty cool,” said Lumbard. Photo by Kate Boles.

Story by Kate Boles.

When it comes down to it, sometimes “it’s more just seeing them work hard and play together as an actual team than the actual results.”

Recently, the Varsity soccer team won a big tournament, Senior Cole …

What to know about earthquakes in Missouri

by McKenna Rex
What to know about earthquakes in Missouri
Photo by Katie Baker.

By Katie Baker

Earthquakes don’t happen very often in Missouri. The last major earthquakes were in 1811 and 1812.

The New Madrid Seismic Zone is the most active seismic area in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains. The …

Students express their justifications behind war

by Carsyn Owens
Students express their justifications behind war
History teacher, Matt Turner, said America should avoid war at all times possible. Photo by Katie Britton-Mehlich

Story by Sydney Poppe.

With the current situation in the Middle East and America being in the midst of election season, discussions of foreign conflicts and war are on the lips of every politician and they dominate the headlines.

All …

Students best Homecoming proposals

by McKenna Rex
Students best Homecoming proposals

By Brooklyn Warrick

With Homecoming approaching a bit earlier this year, proposals started as early as the second week of school.
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Senior Parker Williams was asked by West graduate Trent Jones as she was walking up to his house. “I …

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