At 8:15 p.m. on January 25th, 2024, the curtain to the witness room was closed on the execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith, signifying the end of the first nitrogen hypoxia execution and the rise of a new...

When AI and ChatGPT are talked about, it is often in the context of cheating in school. But what is cheating? Cheating is when you turn in work that is not yours and expect to get credit for it. Cheating...

Since 1989, Spirit Week has been one of Westminster’s most cherished traditions, adored by students, families, and faculty and staff alike. Recently, however, the fierce competition between grades, as...

Ever since Boys’ Poms was first officially implemented as a part of Westminster’s Spirit Week, it's been one of the most difficult events for students to organize. Between disqualifications, unfinished...

Whenever the word “nuclear” comes up, whether attached to either of its partners “bomb” or “energy,” the same image comes to mind. Irradiated land, radioactive fallout, and deadly diseases...

If you’ve recently taken an honors History or English class at Westminster, you may have noticed that the population of students in those honors classes is much higher than that of regular classes. This...

Many students and teachers walk into chapel looking forward to the end of it. For many, chapel means sitting (or standing) in silence for twenty-five minutes once a week. The intentions behind chapel are...

As the upcoming 2024 election rapidly approaches, abortion has become a more relevant topic of political debate than ever before. Since the overturning of Roe vs. Wade on June 22, 2022, pro-choice supporters...

Do you ever reach to buy your favorite snack food then notice the price tag? Are you shocked by the criminally high prices? High prices due to inflation have been present ever since Covid-19 struck the...

“Men hate women. It's the only thing we all agree on." This line comes directly from a 2023 film that has grossed over 1.34 billion dollars worldwide. Can you figure out the film? I’ll give you a hint:...

The United States government was hours away from shutting down on the night of September 30th. While this may sound like a plot straight out of a dystopian novel, it is unfortunately very real. To...

Many students consider a college education to be the only way to get a steady, fulfilling, and worthwhile job. However, after going to college and getting an education, finding a job suited to that education...