There’s an episode of “Southpark” where Butters, irritated by constantly being grounded and wanting to discover himself, runs away to join the cliché clique of Edward Cullen wannabes. This...

  On Feb. 16, West alumna Hope Cartwright (formerly Hope Thompson) tragically passed in a hit-and-run accident just blocks from her place of work as an associate editor at Virginia Living Magazine. In...

  Brian Guiney believes that connection is one of the most important aspects of a student’s high school experience. As the new head principal of West, he is looking forward to implementing strategies...

  With constant pressure regarding college acceptances, many seniors feel the need to take up several leadership positions to beef up their resume. However, many high schoolers lack the drive, motivation...

     In a world of uncanny CGI Lion King remakes and live-action nightmares, Robert Eggers’ reimagining of the 1922 silent film Nosferatu lived up to my initial expectations of: “Alright,...

  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 don’t feel connected with...

  Students who finish required core classes with a 60% or lower technically fail, which leaves the issue of properly graduating in the open. However, with the option of summer school taken on the Michigan...

  Faye Webster, an Atlanta based singer-songwriter, released her fifth studio album, “Underdressed at the Symphony” this past Friday. Webster, usually known for her bluegrass and indie roots, has...

  TCAPS has a large variety of students from different economic backgrounds. Certain margins of students from less fortunate environments, such as students without a home, occasionally need possible support...

    Model UN has made its way from Oxford University, where it originated, to schools in the U.S., including Traverse City’s high schools. Although the school has had a Model UN program for...

  “Five Nights at Freddy’s” (FNAF) is an indie-horror game developed by Scott Cawthon in 2014. The game became a cult classic instantly, rising in popularity with the help of many early Youtube...

  Whether it’s hot pink cat ears or bald heads and beady eyes, Doja Cat has been prevalent in the music industry. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini started making rap music...

  Moms Demand Action (MDA) is a national organization started in Indiana by Shannon Watts. The organization has increasingly spread since the Facebook page was created in 2012, and it’s found its way...

  I believe movies where the plot is simply just two dorky main characters trying to get the girl at the end of the night are painfully overdone. Some of these movies are extremely fun to watch the first...

After the death of the longtime Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, fans were unaware what the future of the rock band would be. Josh Freese joined the band as the new drummer, but continued to carry...

  As someone who didn’t grow up watching the “Scream” movie series, yet binged the entire franchise in two weeks, I started off confused on how they could do the same basic formula over and over...

  Over the weekend of March 4, the robotics team shattered their goals, placing second after the qualifying matches and third in the semi-finals. After the competition, they placed fifteenth in the state...

  On Oct. 21, at 12 a.m., Taylor Swift released her new 70’s inspired pop album, “Midnights,” followed by seven other songs released at 3 a.m. Swift started her career by releasing her first album...