Giddy Up: Turnabout
March 15, 2010 • Parker Briden - Staff Writer
Filed under News, Top Stories
Westminster was overrun with cowboys and cowgirls last Friday during the Spring Event. Girls asked guys to accompany them to Turnabout which consisted of square and line dancing, crazy costumes, and great decorations. A professional caller was hired to teach students the finer points of square dancing. “Everything... Read more »
WCA Choir’s Continuing Crescendo
March 15, 2010 • Mari Knehans - Staff Writer
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On the afternoon of Tuesday, March 9th, 2010, WCA’s concert and chamber choirs traveled to Parkway North High School to compete in the MSHSSA State Choir Festival. The choirs performed pieces that were debuted in their concert last Thursday evening at Missouri Baptist University. The competition... Read more »
Spreading the Fashion Love
March 15, 2010 • Abby Becker - Staff Writer
Filed under Features, Top Stories
In this economy, it is hard for the average shopaholic to satiate her desire for shiny shoes, sparkly purses, and the season’s latest trends. A hopeful alternative for these desperate shopping lovers is to peruse a multitude of fashion blogs-perhaps the next best thing to actually shopping. Teen Vogue... Read more »
What’s in Your Headphones?
March 10, 2010 • Tiffany Thompson - Staff Writer
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories
Back in the day, I can remember bobbing my head to smash hits like N’Sync’s “Bye Bye Bye” and “Oops I Did It Again” by Brittney Spears. It was apparent that the lyrics were playful and the writers had no intent on leading people astray. Today however, the same thing cannot be said. Music... Read more »
Undercover Eating Disorders
March 9, 2010 • Melinda Oliver - Staff Writer
Filed under Features, Top Stories
Years ago, Eating Disorders occurred secretly behind closed bathroom stalls, but suddenly they have erupted into the spotlight, affecting not only females but males, as well. It is estimated that over eight million Americans, teens and adults, struggle or have struggled with some type of eating disorder. But... Read more »
Parched
March 9, 2010 • Ashley Segrave - Associate Editor
Filed under Features, Top Stories
Imagine rowing across the Atlantic Ocean, over 2500 miles, yet not having access to clean drinking water. This feat would be impossible without the luxury of clean water on hand. Katie Spotz, a twenty-one year old, has partnered with Blue Water Run in order to raise money for safe drinking funds across... Read more »
Spotlight on Poverty
March 9, 2010 • Kelsy Cline - Staff Writer
Filed under News, Top Stories
When thinking of worthy causes to get involved in, many tend to look towards third world countries. Seeing the innocent faces of impoverished children plays on emotions. Although helping others in such countries is wonderful. Americans have become blind to the broken lives struggling in their own... Read more »
Black and Blue: The Latest Teen Trend
March 9, 2010 • Christian Davis - Opinions Editor
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Seventeen is the number of strikes he gave her to the head, seventeen is the number of bloody noses and black eyes she’s hidden from her mother, seventeen is the number of excuses she’s made for his violent behavior, seventeen is the number of times she said she would leave, seventeen is how young... Read more »
The Bright Spot
March 9, 2010 • Margaret Moore - Staff Writer
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Help now, change now, fix now, save now; is all that possible? Sure, one can help by flying all over the world trying to meet with people and speak about the issue, but that does not necessarily fix the problem. Rather than trying to fix the vast problems of the world, the copying of success has been... Read more »
Used, enSlaved, Abused
March 9, 2010 • Christina Dohr - Features Editor
Filed under Features, Top Stories
Eleven-year old Kristen hated being at home. Her dad was always drunk and she hated watching him take out his irrational anger on her little brother. “One day I was out avoiding the house when an older man approached me on the street. He drove a beautiful car, had business cards, and said he had... Read more »
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