What More Do They Have to Deal With?
Emma Harris, Staff Writer
October 18, 2019
When someone comes back from the buffet with five cookies or two slices of cake, there’s a recurring joke: “Be careful or you’re going to get diabetes!” What I don’t think people realize is that diabetes is much more complicated than that — there are actually two types. There is the type mo...
What is Impeachment Anyway?
Rebekah Sems, Feature Editor
October 15, 2019
In the past few weeks, America has been in a frenzy of drama with the word “impeachment” in the midst of it all. While some Americans are educated in politics and aware of what this possibly means for President Donald Trump, there is surprisingly a common misunderstanding as to what impeachment means. ...
Nine Week STUCO Update
Maggie Lindstrom, Staff Writer
October 11, 2019
Student Council has been in full swing now for nine weeks, and they spent the majority of first quarter preparing for the many events of Homecoming weekend. The Student Council is working on many projects. The inaugural Homecoming weekend may have been the priority, but how have the other projects...
Why is Your Boyfriend So Much Like Your Dad?
Rebekah Sems, Feature Editor
October 11, 2019
My sister has been dating her boyfriend for over a year and a half. Even though she went to college twelve hours away from home, she found someone who is surprisingly similar to my dad. Both are accounting majors, who are silly, good story tellers, great with kids, athletic, and driven. In fact, after...
What’s the deal with TikTok?
Lauryn Rhodes, Staff Writer
October 4, 2019
If you’re a high school student, chances are you’ve sung the catchy songs, attempted one of the dances, or hopped onto one of the many trends from the rising lip-sync app, TikTok. While it’s more unlikely that you haven’t yet discovered this not so hidden world, for those who aren’t quite sure h...
Who’s Got a Side-Hustle?
Lauryn Rhodes, Staff Writer
September 24, 2019
For many, if not all, teenagers, high school is a full time job. Between homework and extracurriculars, students endure a heavy workload nearly all day, for nearly every day of the week. The only thing that sets the job of a student apart from that of an adult? To state the obvious, highschoolers are...
From Student to Social Media Coordinator
Isabella Francois, Managing Editor in Chief
September 24, 2019
When alumni are asked about what they remember most fondly about their time at Westminster, many are quick to say the community. For 2005 alumni Mike Rohlfing, his answer is no different. As an involved student participating in baseball and AV Club, Rohlfing went on to work in video production and televisio...
Always at War
Ava Bidner, Content Editor in Chief
September 20, 2019
As I walked down the stairs on Wednesday morning, headed to the kitchen to grab breakfast before heading out the door, I was confused why the TV was on so early in the morning. Then, as I looked up at the screen, I saw the nostalgic image of the two towers, black smoke billowing from the north tower...
Acknowledging the Worst but Hoping for the Best
Rebekah Sems, Feature Editor
September 20, 2019
As a pessimist, I am fully aware that I tend to focus on negative outcomes rather than positive ones. While most people think of pessimism as “bad” and optimism as “good,” it’s not that black and white or easy to define. Pessimism is expecting negative outcomes in life (seeing the glass...
Featured Artist from John Sarra’s Class
Emma Harris, Staff Writer
September 17, 2019
Featured Artist: Lily Wendel Art is, according to the German painter Gerhard Richter, “the highest form of hope.” That being said, Westminster Christian Academy does not tiptoe lightly through art classes but instead offers wonderful opportunities for artists to grow. In an effort to highlight...
Have You Been Hacked?
Maggie Lindstrom, Staff Writer
September 9, 2019
Hackers nowadays aren’t just tying up wires to make free phone calls. They have created more creative ways to steal your identity, passwords, and credit card numbers. The key to their success is through “keyloggers.” What are keyloggers you ask? Well, keyloggers are used over free and unsecu...
A Lack of Feminism
Rebekah Sems, Feature Editor
September 8, 2019
Dusty air fills the streets. The musky smell of curry, sweat, and waste cling to the throng of people making their way through town. Broken down houses slouch next to wealthy neighborhoods as cows roam free along the countryside. While this is one major difference between the United States of America an...