Our school system has devolved into young, impressionable students staring with dead eyes at a glowing screen. Students are forced by law to sit down for seven hours, and now, due to the one-roof policy,...
Do you know what’s going on in Afghanistan right now? Let’s talk about women in the United States and Afghanistan.
In the United States women have rights, many gained since the suffrage movement...
In recent weeks, I find myself angrily walking down the cracked asphalt of the Mount Vernon Trail, glaring at the trash crusted Potomac, and stewing in the persistent rhythm of music playing in my...
In a hyperconnected world, social media has become an integral part of daily life. Addictive platforms, TikTok and Instagram, have allowed young people to present their ideas to the world easily. With...
On Jan. 17, President Joe Biden delivered remarks at the US Conference of Mayors. “Today, I affirm the Equal Rights Amendment to have cleared all the necessary hurdles to be added to the U.S Constitution...
I am one of nearly 90 million disabled people who live in America, and I believe that each and every one of us deserve to have a fair chance to follow their dreams. I have been lucky enough to have many...
West Potomac Athletics is home to over 20 sports that students can pick from and play. Each team gives West Po athletes a chance to be a part of a team, a competitive environment, and gives student athletes...
The 2nd quarter starts Oct. 31 and lasts until Jan. 28. During this time, there are 18 scheduled break days. These breaks are mostly spread out throughout the months, with the exception of winter break....
Local journalism is a dying profession. Since the start of the 2000s over one-third of the country's newspapers and two-thirds of its journalists have been lost according to a study from Northwestern University’s...
When Taylor Swift announced her three hour and now over a year-long Eras Tour back in March of 2023, fans were beyond excited. The prospect of seeing over two decades of music by the country-turned-pop...
Last year, West Po students were able to be requested by their teachers to go to their rooms during the second half of advisory, called Wolverine Student Support Time (WSST). This allowed many students...
Addison Hood, Student Issues Editor November 4, 2024
Eighteen years, two hundred, sixteen months, six thousand, five hundred, seventy-four days; give or take. That’s how long American citizens wait to cast their vote for our democracy. In the past, voting...