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How to: Speak Up for Yourself

If each year’s new additions to the Merriam-Webster dictionary — such as “pumpkin spice” and “oat milk” –  tell us...
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How to: Speak Up for Yourself
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How to: Embrace your Identity

A person’s “identity” is a blend of many factors – some factors that are a matter of chance or choice...
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How to: Embrace your Identity
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How to: Avoid Car Accidents

The excitement of receiving a license and being granted the ability to now drive yourself anywhere is hard to beat....
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How to: Avoid Car Accidents
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How to: Shop Responsibly

Finding your own style while trying to be environmentally friendly can be frustrating. With the rise of fast fashion and...
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How to: Shop Responsibly
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How to: Find Good Music

Although music is considered to be a “universal language,” the most universal aspect of music is that it has no...
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How to: Find Good Music
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How to: Relax without Screens

Instead of turning to their phones as a way to de-stress, creative hobbies – even simple ones – can provide...
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How to: Relax without Screens
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How to: Be Happy

Happiness is defined by the Webster dictionary as “a state of well-being and contentment.” In truth, happiness comes in different...
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How to: Be Happy
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How to: Entertain Children

If you're here from the QR code on the physical release, scroll down! The loud, ear-piercing tears of a snot-nosed...
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How to: Entertain Children
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Girls battle the GIANTS tonight

The Maine West Warriors girl's varsity basketball team will be hosting Highland Park on Dec. 2, matching up against the...
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Girls battle the GIANTS tonight
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Watch your Step Towards Recruitment

The publication of bad decisions deeply affects college bound athletes. When you cannot see the people watching you do something,...
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Watch your Step Towards Recruitment
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Student Scientists Honored for Service and Achievement
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Student Scientists Honored for Service and Achievement

By Anna T., news reporter A celebration of the work they’ve put in and their love of science, Science National...
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Super Bowl preview: Will the Bengals roar on the Rams’ home field for Sunday’s championship?

By Daniel S., sports writer Sports fans across the world have waited all year for this Sunday’s Super Bowl LVI,...
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Social Science Classes Restructured for the Masses
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Social Science Classes Restructured for the Masses

Amidst the waves of change overtaking West, a new financial literacy course will be offered to juniors and seniors, and...
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Bomb threat leads to school evacuation
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Bomb threat leads to school evacuation

After receiving an emergency alert shortly after 1:45 p.m. today, teachers evacuated their classes from the building, with students pouring...
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Jingle Ball is Back in Business

Featuring a lineup of multiple famous artists, the Jingle Ball is an annual winter concert hosted by Chicagoland’s popular radio...
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Our Staff’s Fall Recipes
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Our Staff’s Fall Recipes

As the reality, and the weather, sets in with colder temperatures and golden brown leaves, many see this new season...
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West’s Got Talent
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West’s Got Talent

Including singing, dancing, magic and more, Maine West students will showcase their skill and talents this week on stage. The...
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Reflecting on a School Year with Covid-19
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Reflecting on a School Year with Covid-19

     Challenging.      It may be the simplest way to word how Maine West students felt about the...
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The new field house brings new possibilities
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The new field house brings new possibilities

Written by Hana Dempsey, Natalya Badish, and Stephanie Kambourov  
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Apathy to Empathy
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Apathy to Empathy

January 9 : Evanston, IL. January 15: Indianapolis, IN. February 2: Muskogee, OK. March 13: Indianapolis, IN. March 16: Atlanta,...
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A look at the local businesses of Des Plaines
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A look at the local businesses of Des Plaines

    Written by Sariff Alviso, Natalya Badish, and Stephanie Kambourov
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Family Habits
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Family Habits

  Written by Samantha Servin and Lena Perry Illustration by Kira Palmer
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Addressing Asian-American Hatred
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Addressing Asian-American Hatred

     The Chicago River had been dyed green, an exuberant vibe was in the air, and most folks were...
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Lights, Camera, Covid
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Lights, Camera, Covid

     Imagine the aroma of fresh popped popcorn and ice cold Coke fizzing in your mouth. We all remember...
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Spring into Action
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Spring into Action

     With the IHSA finalizing their calendar for the remainder of the year, coaches have had to rewrite their...
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Keeping the “Social” in Social Distancing
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Keeping the “Social” in Social Distancing

    Since the beginning of the pandemic, the term “social distancing” has been used by public health experts to...
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The Good-For-Nothing Awards
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The Good-For-Nothing Awards

     There are more than 20 different award shows held in the United States for music. That fact shouldn't...
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Patience in a Pandemic
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Patience in a Pandemic

    For the past 10 months, a Coronavirus vaccine has been the light at the end of the tunnel...
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Silver Lining Science
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Silver Lining Science

     From forest fires in California to coronavirus outbreaks to widespread racial injustice, the past twelve months have been...
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