If each year’s new additions to the Merriam-Webster dictionary — such as “pumpkin spice” and “oat milk” – tell us...
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A person’s “identity” is a blend of many factors – some factors that are a matter of chance or choice...
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The excitement of receiving a license and being granted the ability to now drive yourself anywhere is hard to beat....
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Finding your own style while trying to be environmentally friendly can be frustrating. With the rise of fast fashion and...
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Although music is considered to be a “universal language,” the most universal aspect of music is that it has no...
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Instead of turning to their phones as a way to de-stress, creative hobbies – even simple ones – can provide...
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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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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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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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The publication of bad decisions deeply affects college bound athletes. When you cannot see the people watching you do something,...
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The Effect of Covid-19 on Movie Theaters
By Lucy E.
/ December 11, 2020
The movie industry is one of the many fields that has been deeply affected by the COVID-19 virus....
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Fall Festivities: Social Distanced
By Carter S.
/ December 11, 2020
Every teenager in the world has had an itch to enjoy the company of someone other than those...
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From Online to In-Person
By Sariff A.
/ December 9, 2020
Although the state of Illinois has averaged almost 10,000 new COVID-19 cases a day for the past three...
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Dear Maine West Teachers… A Letter of Thanks
By admin
/ December 9, 2020
Dear Maine West Teachers, It isn't often that we students stop and look beyond our own worlds. We...
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A New Generation of Superheroes
By Timea M.
/ December 2, 2020
The past two decades have been unquestionably erratic. The world has seen an increase in destructive natural disasters,...
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Getting past the obstacles
By Karolina G.
/ November 24, 2020
Many of us vividly remember March 13, 2020 as the day when everything fell apart. As people started...
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Hybrid gives students a newfound sense of flexibility
By Kathryn W.
/ November 24, 2020
When students departed school on March 13, they didn’t anticipate that in-person classes wouldn’t resume school-wide until Nov....
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Health and Well-Being Improvements
By Monisa Y.
/ November 20, 2020
Written by Monisa Yusra and Lena Perry
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A Zoom Call a Day Does Not Keep the Procrastination Away
By Maha Z.
/ November 16, 2020
Picture this: you’re sitting in a Zoom meeting for your math class at 9:40 a.m. as your teacher...
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What the Frack?
By Lilianna V.
/ November 16, 2020
Fracking: a term heard in economics, environmentalism, and now on the debate stage of the 2020 election. Also...
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Hate crime and one town’s healing takes center stage in this weekend’s fall play
By Raphael R.
/ November 11, 2020
Following the reaction of the town of Laramie, Wyoming, after the murder of university student Matthew Shephard, Maine...
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Girls golf dominates conference
By Monyca G.
/ November 2, 2020
With seniors Katie Benziger and Jane Rothweiler finishing conference with the best two scores, the varsity girls golf...
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Tackling Trump: Where the President Went Wrong
By Johnny N.
/ November 2, 2020
On Dec. 31, 2019, the Chinese government confirmed that it was treating dozens of people in Wuhan suffering...
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Girls race for regionals
By Caitlyn C
/ November 2, 2020
After placing fourth overall at the conference meet on Oct. 17, the girls cross country team was ready...
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Freshman takes sectional title in unconventional tennis season
By Roshi S
/ November 2, 2020
Including a sectional championship for freshman Lilliam Dockal, the varsity girls tennis team placed fourth overall at sectionals. ...
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Three Striding to Sectionals
By Karim U
/ November 2, 2020
With three runners continuing on to sectionals on Oct. 31, the varsity boys cross country showed their post-season...
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Future of the Supreme Court
By Jameson B.
/ November 2, 2020
When Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, notorious defender of gender equality, died last month, her death threw...
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