Short-form content has inarguably taken the world by storm–nowhere else in human history can you watch a video of Lebron James dunking a basketball, with bass-boosted rap in the background, that is overlaid with text talking about “you and bro,” only to immediately swipe to another video of a fully grown man shouting words that didn’t exist...

Sports jerseys are more than just uniforms; they are symbols of tradition and identity, reflecting the spirit of Westminster and its athletes. As the school evolved, Westminster’s jerseys have also showcased its history and its athletes' aspirations for the future. Previously, teams had the freedom to select various logos and colors, resulting...

At just 15 years old, a young innovator, Heman Bekele, has created a breakthrough in skin cancer prevention: a bar of soap designed to fight melanoma and basal cell carcinoma. This unexpected development in the fight against one of the world’s most common cancers shines a light on how youthful ingenuity could reshape the future of public health. Melanoma...

AI is everywhere. From online chatbots to product recommendation algorithms, artificial intelligence has been steadily infiltrating our daily lives for years. The recent virality of tools such as ChatGPT has brought AI usage and development to the forefront, making headlines in major newspapers and sparking discussions about its implications across...

At Westminster, Christian life is represented not simply by the abstract beliefs of a select group of people but as an integral part of the day-to-day experience for many students, faculty, and staff. From weekly Friday Morning Fellowships to student-led small groups, retreats, and assemblies, Westminster offers numerous opportunities to engage with...

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games saw 1,039 medals handed out over 329 events in 32 different sports. Over 10,000 athletes from 184 countries participated over the course of 19 days. Across these many nations and athletes, Paris saw a historic number of new world, national, and Olympic records as well as historic levels of controversy and media commentary,...

For many Westminster upperclass students, the legendary Music Midtown Festival is a highlight of their high school experience. Music Midtown is an annual event held in mid-September, typically kicking off on Friday evening and concluding late on Sunday night. Once a year, Westminster students and music enthusiasts alike take to the grassy fields of...

Have you ever walked into a movie theater, excited to watch a sequel or spin off of a classic movie, only for it to be underwhelming? This is how a majority of the audience felt during the release of the new Mean Girls adaptation that came out earlier this year. The remake of the classic 2004 film that incorporated a new cast of actors and Broadway...

Atlanta United entered Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2017 and immediately set the standard as a model franchise, boasting a world-renowned coach in Tata Martino, the highest attendance in the league, an extravagant new stadium, and a lively counter attacking play style. In just the team’s second season, it dominated to a 2018 MLS Cup title, led by...

Junior Fuller Adams remembers the moment he knew others’ opinions about umpires changed.  “Earlier this year, [the umpire] was Angel Hernandez, and [there were] three straight balls that were in the other batter’s box that he called strikes… it affected how people think of umpires in general,” he said. Although Adams believes that the...

I've started to see my closet as a collection. Instead of a cohesive wardrobe, it’s a chaotic assembly of forgotten trends and misplaced memories. The camouflage jeans I bought in sixth grade lay next to the Natural Life skirt that half of us owned in eighth grade. Yet after only a few months of wear, these pieces now pay tribute to the fallen trends...