
With the first semester of the 2024-2025 school year coming to a close, course selection for the...

As college application season comes to a close and the middle of senior year approaches, students...

West offers many unique clubs based on the interests and hobbies of students. Students who enjoy...

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Although there has been a rise in inclusivity within the world of high school athletics, some students continue to feel isolated within their respective sports. Whether they...

Pickleball is becoming an increasingly popular sport for people of all ages. Players and fans of the sport alike have been using their love for the game to form clubs where...
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The last few weeks have been a turbulent time for American politics. Following Trump's inauguration, his administration quickly began to implement its agenda. So far, that...



The movie, It Ends With Us, based on the bestselling book by Colleen Hoover, has taken the world by storm. However, the feud between the two stars Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively...

Traverse City’s Big Lots, located in the Cherryland Center, began its going-out-of-business sales last December and is preparing to close all of its locations throughout...

Climate change has been a major point of contention globally, but that’s not to say it is too grand of an issue to have an impact on smaller regions. In Traverse City, being...

On the first Saturday of every month, the Petsmart parking lot becomes a collection site for old bottles and cans. These cans are collected by the TC Paw Cat Rescue team and...