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With No Regrets, Go See ‘Regretting You’ In Theaters

With No Regrets, Go See ‘Regretting You’ In Theaters

Juliana Wilkes, Editor November 6, 2025

Regretting You, starring Mason Thames and Mckenna Grace, premiered on October 24th. The movie grossed a little less than $27 million at the box office worldwide, and earned an overall rating of 86% on the Popcornometer. With two romantic plot lines and...

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Ranking Gracie Abrams’ Discography

Ranking Gracie Abrams’ Discography

Julianne Overfield-Singh November 6, 2025

Gracie Abrams has a certain way of writing songs that feels so personal to her audience. Over the recent years, her music has evolved from quiet heartbreak to full emotional healing. And somehow, each one of her projects feels like such a significant...

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Get Ready for the Super Bowl: Choose Your Chicken Wisely

Get Ready for the Super Bowl: Choose Your Chicken Wisely

Saniya Taylor, Editor November 6, 2025

Chicken wings, by far, are one of the most popular food choices during the Super Bowl season, with about 1.45 million wings being consumed in 2024, and are projected to go up to 1.47 million.  Sure, there will be pizza, guacamole, chips and dips,...

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Government Shutdown

Government Shutdown

Ruby Hutchison, Editor October 9, 2025

On October 1st, at 12:01 a.m., the United States Government shut down. For over eight days, the Republican and Democratic politicians in the Senate have continued to disagree about the budget, forcing 40% of the federal workforce to remain stagnant as...

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Book Bans in Public Schools 

Book Bans in Public Schools 

Izabella Smith October 9, 2025

For the 2025 school year, more than 6,800 books have been banned in public schools across 23 states. The most common books that have been banned are LGBTQ+ books, teen romantasy, and international bestsellers.  reporters have been comparing the book...

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Kings Island Haunt Brings New Changes 2025

Kings Island Haunt Brings New Changes 2025

On Friday, September 19th, Kings Island’s annual Halloween Haunt had its opening night. Like every year, people flocked to the park to experience the usual Halloween thrills, such as haunted houses and scare actors.  However, the new season of Haunt...

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Lakota West Block Days: Problems with XH

Lakota West Block Days: Problems with XH

Saniya Taylor, Editor September 25, 2025

In past articles, the West Press has written about Lakota West’ block days: Article 1 and Article 2– Before, the main focus has been on the unnecessarily long and extended time students are in class, but now, the issue is within the purpose of Block...

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Labubu Toys: Demonic Dolls?

Labubu Toys: Demonic Dolls?

Lma Abdoh September 11, 2025

Labubu toys have become extremely popular these days, especially on social media platforms, where collectors love to show off their Labubus. The collectable toys were designed by the artist Kasing Lung. People started buying and selling them for way...

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RFK’s Senate Finance Committee Hearing 

RFK’s Senate Finance Committee Hearing 

Ruby Hutchison, Editor September 11, 2025

On September 4th, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sat down in Capital Hill for a 3-hour-long hearing. The hearing was with the Senate Finance Committee, which included senators John Barrasso of Wyoming,  Dr. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Maria Cantwell of Washington,...

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The Downfall of Rory Gilmore’s Character

The Downfall of Rory Gilmore’s Character

Julianne Overfield-Singh September 11, 2025

As Autumn approaches and everybody is starting their annual Gilmore Girls re-watch, there's no better time to look at the tragic downfall of one of the most idolized characters from the Pinterest moodboards of every teenage girl: Rory Gilmore.   An...

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A Deep Dive into Homecoming

A Deep Dive into Homecoming

 Amira Scherzinger September 11, 2025

Homecoming is one of the most anticipated days during the school year for most students, especially those who aren’t old enough to enjoy prom. Many view it as “the high school experience”, where you go to a football game and the next day go out...

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The Loveless Love Island: Gen Z Dating

The Loveless Love Island: Gen Z Dating

Lma Abdoh August 28, 2025

Love Island is a reality TV show. In search of love and a fun summer, a group of unmarried people with less dating experience stay in a luxurious villa owned by the show. The bonds between the islanders will be put to the test throughout the series with...

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