High-School vs College
Rebekah Sems, Staff Writer
November 26, 2018
Filed under Features, Top Stories
With the leaves changing and cascading down to the ground, the campus of Mizzou is surrounded in a flurry of color. Kyrstin Pritchett, a sophomore at Mizzou, walks through the campus on her way to class. Pritchett graduated from Westminster in 2017 and now that she attends a large state-school, she finds...
Petke: A Family Man
Rebekah Sems, Staff Writer
November 5, 2018
Filed under Features, Top Stories
As Westminster athletes sit cross-legged on the floor, ready for a talk about faith and how it relates to their sport, a small toddler squirms in between them, delighted by the attention. His smile lights up when he sees his dad walk into the room and he runs toward him. Dan Petke picks up his son and...
Cuplifiting Coffee
Isabella Francois, Editor in Chief
October 26, 2018
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Rushing through the Grand Entry after a hectic morning, with an expensive Starbucks drink in hand, a Westminster student might glance forlornly at the spot where the former Pawprint Coffee stood last year, wondering if the coffee shop would return. Luckily for Westminster students, their favorite...
Is Juul Still Cuul?
Ava Bidner, In-Depth Editor
October 8, 2018
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Last April, with my eyes opened wide about the struggles of vaping, juuling, and substance abuse even at a Christian school like Westminster, I wrote a story about these issues and the effects they have left on our community. Five months later, I want to know what, if anything, has changed. In short,...
Jack and Diane
Rebekah Sems, Grace Skiljan, Staff Writers
October 3, 2018
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As the festive colors of Christmas decorate the Westminster Arena, Lance Johnson, junior, and Emery Iven, junior, sit side by side performing for the Christmas Banquet attendees. The couple had performed together plenty of times before, and have become well-known as some of Westminster’s favorite performers. Beside...
“What’s in a last name?”
Ava Hollman, Staff Writer
October 1, 2018
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Flushed cheeks and eyes cast downward, Scout Fleming sits slightly uncomfortable in her seat at an authentic Chinese restaurant. Her caucasian parents sit on either side of her, while the curious eyes of the Chinese diners flit between the Chinese girl and her white parents. Like every visit to the restaurant,...
Chapel: Not a Routine
Isabella Francois, Editor in Chief
September 24, 2018
Filed under Features, Top Stories
Filing into chapel every Wednesday morning and singing worship songs may seem like a routine part of a Westminster student’s school week. However, for the members of the chapel band, worship is more than just a routine activity, but instead is a way for them to personally connect with God and show...
Hiking in the Holy Land: Making The Bible Actually Come to Life
Ava BIdner, In-Depth Editor
September 11, 2018
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As the cool water flowed over my head, turning my hair into a messy, golden mop and staining my clothes a dull shade of brown, nothing else in the world mattered. My head dipped back in the river, and along with the rush of water, a rush of adrenaline and faith overwhelmed me. My cousin lifted my head ou...
NYC Summer Seminar: A Redemptive Exploration
Ava Hollman, Staff Writer
August 30, 2018
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The Big Apple. Known for its bustling crowd, busy tourist attractions, and bright lights, New York City is the metropolitan hub of America. The gem of this landmark, however, is the famous Broadway strip, lined with theatres and protruding with eye-catching advertisements to entice romantics and intelle...
South Dakota Wrap Up
Claire Sanden, Staff Writer
August 30, 2018
Filed under Features, Top Stories
This summer, 26 rising seniors alongside 6 teachers went to South Dakota on a summer seminar. The students signed up for the trip back in the fall and had been looking forward to it all year. On June 8, the students arrived at school with all their clothes and all other supplies for the trip and ...
A Hike With Ike
Allison Eichenlaub, Staff Writer
April 24, 2018
Filed under Features
Andrew Eichenlaub and Bo Thomas, Class of 2015, set off for their long journey to Mexico on December 26th. Over the summer, the two hitchhiked across Europe and had some of the best times of his life. He was determined to have another hitchhiking experience, but this time he decided to not go to Europe....
Westminster Welcomes Wee Wildcats
Ava Bidner, Staff Writer
April 16, 2018
Filed under Features
Teachers often seem like perfect, busy people that are always at school from early in the morning to late at night, whenever you need their help, constantly at your beck and call. But it is important to realize teachers also have lives, and they require time with their families and friends just like ...
Lea Despotis, Staff Writer
April 2, 2019
What a sad moment our society has witnessed when corruption,...
Isabella Francois, Editor in Chief
April 2, 2019
To say that the word “feminism” is a controversial word,...
