Brilliant is one word I would use to describe Stephen Hawking. A man of strength and determination who not only...
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Opinions
Maine West, We’re Failing Our Foreign Language Students
By Dominika S.
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March 13, 2018
We all know the benefits of knowing another language: employment benefits, better cognitive abilities, and maybe even getting a date....
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The End of a Legend
By Johnny N.
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April 11, 2018
Brilliant is one word I would use to describe Stephen Hawking. A man of strength and determination who not only...
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Maine West, We’re Failing Our Foreign Language Students
By Dominika S.
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March 13, 2018
We all know the benefits of knowing another language: employment benefits, better cognitive abilities, and maybe even getting a date....
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The Olympic Games: Worth It Or Not?
By Johnny N.
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March 13, 2018
Since the days of chariot races and naked boxing, the Olympic Games have been a part of world history since...
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Fast Path to Failure
By Kevin S.
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February 2, 2018
As we all parade to our counselors to register for next year’s classes, many students have overlooked the newest course...
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The Changing Face of Dating
By Sarah L.
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February 2, 2018
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, we see how thoroughly we’ve internalized the message that we must have someone -- anyone...
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A Tradition of Racism
By Catherine B.
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February 2, 2018
America: the Racist. That is the unpleasant reality we don’t like to talk about. The skeleton in the closet. The...
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Wholesomely Horrible
By Vincent P.
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October 25, 2017
“Fresh. Wholesome. Made from scratch.” This is what you see right on the homepage of the Quest website. Sounds like...
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Right to Balance
By Sarah L.
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September 27, 2017
Knowing your limits and how much of a workload you can bear is the key to being successful in high...
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Hello, Senioritis
By San L.
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March 3, 2017
At first, like a fool, I thought it wouldn’t happen to me. I thought I was strong, special, exceptional, a sort of Übermench if...
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A Matter of All Opinions
By Catherine B.
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March 3, 2017
Recently, staff members have been going on a crusade of changes, proposing a new hybrid-block schedule, designing a new Warrior logo, modifying assemblies, and...
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A Different Type of Epidemic
By Catherine B.
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March 3, 2017
I can categorize memories of adolescence by the disease of the year; 2014 was Ebola, 2009 was H1N1, and last year Zika dominated...
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On the Home Front
By Anna R.
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March 3, 2017
The elderly, many immigrants and all refugees have lived through the horrors of war and terrorism. They know the toppled buildings, mass...
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A Christmas Calamity
By Anna R.
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November 18, 2016
All I want for Christmas...is to have Halloween, Thanksgiving and autumn back in stores! It’s just not fair. Don’t get...
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Moving Forward
By San L.
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November 18, 2016
In a shocking turnaround, Donald J. Trump won the presidential election. Many things have changed. Our foreign enemies and friends...
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A Life Without Social Media
By Catherine B.
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November 18, 2016
168 hours. That’s how long it would take to send a letter across the country by horse. That same message,...
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Enough with the Sexism and Disrespect
By admin
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November 18, 2016
From the very beginning of his campaign, Donald Trump’s comments about women drew attention to the objectification and lack of...
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Kicking up the Warrior Spirit
By admin
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September 26, 2016
Being a true Warrior takes a special kind of “school spirit.” It goes beyond the outrageous outfits, blue and gold...
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The End of an Era
By Catherine B.
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September 26, 2016
Illinois students regain rights under new law
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Death of American Culture
By Natalia W.
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September 26, 2016
Arriving in Spain this summer as part of a study abroad program, I knew that there would be differences between...
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Big Changes at West
By Nicholas H.
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September 26, 2016
A few short weeks ago, students were participating in outdoor activities and caroling songs of summer cheer. But as the...
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