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High School Sports: Private v.s. Public

by emilygerhart
High School Sports: Private v.s. Public

Out of all 19 sports that West athletes compete in, 11 of the state champions within the past year have been from private schools. In previous years, private schools have been sweeping the board on state finishes throughout Missouri. 

  This …

NFL Controversies

by emilygerhart
NFL Controversies

The NFL is something that people look forward to every year. It lasts about 18 weeks, with each team playing to achieve the championship title. Some theorize the NFL referees  display favoritism, being the reason some teams have lost games. …

Bite-Sized Fun

by emilygerhart
Bite-Sized Fun

Video games have been around for ages. From the 1950s to now, we’ve upgraded from 2-bit ping pong to 3D games with virtual reality that aims to put you into the game itself. 

Games have come a long way, but …

Craving Caffeine

by emilygerhart
Craving Caffeine

The new iced coffee station in the lunch room seems to be a hit with many students, but it begs the question: Is caffeine addiction in teens a problem?

Sophomore Gretchen Isbell said, “Honestly, I love caffeine, it’s what gets …

Kansas City on the Come Up

by emilygerhart
Kansas City on the Come Up

Kansas City is known for a variety of things, such as “barbecue, convenience, and fairly friendly people,” said history teacher Dustin Fox. Some people consider KCMO a major city in the U.S.,while others might disagree. Junior Nate Wernsman said he …

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