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Three dupes found at beauty counters including Kosas Wet Lip oil, Merit Slick Shade Oil and Lux Lip oil by Colourpop.

Beauty on a budget

Casey Bowman, CJ1 Writer May 12, 2023

After Dior lip oil became popular on TikTok, brands across the country began creating dupes. Dupe price points ranged from $8.25 to $24 with a similar packaged look. Dior Lip Glow Oil The original...

Raising her drink for a cheer with sophomore Sally Peters, sophomore Alessia Taranda tries the Lemon Galaxy Flower Tea at the boba shop Hitea. As the popularity of classic milk-based boba tea grows, many people remain unaware of the additional variety of drinks that boba shops offer, such as fruit teas or smoothies. “My favorite place used to be Hitea because my sister and I always went together, but Hitea is expensive,” Taranda said. “My favorite drink at Hitea is the strawberry milk tea, but I'm lactose intolerant, so I don't get it very often. Instead, I'll usually get a strawberry smoothie. [This time], I tried the Lemon Galaxy Flower Tea, [which] is pretty good and cool to look at.”

Best of Boba

Risa Cidoni and Cindy Phung May 5, 2023

Bubble tea — more popularly known as boba, which originated in Taiwan in the 1980s — has become an increasingly trendy craze amongst today’s youth in America. While the term “boba” is commonly...

Located in the woods, Peter Sutherland and Rose Larkin escape the cabin hideout just before they were trailed to be killed. “The Night Agent,” starring Gabriel Basso as Peter Sutherland, the protagonist, was released on Netflix March 23.

“The Night Agent”: A D.C. Metro bombing to a presidential coup

Samari Sanders, Staff Writer May 3, 2023

Disclaimer: This review mentions murder and contains spoilers  What started as a novel published in 2019 has become the biggest Netflix debut since the show “Wednesday” — “The Night Agent.”...

The Iced Pistachio Latte, Strawberry Acai Refresher with Raspberry Syrup, and the Iced White Mocha were selected as the top three teen drinks based off of results from snapchat polls.

Starbucks Review

Grace Garetson, CJ1 Writer May 1, 2023

Since 1971, Starbucks has established itself as a global leader in the coffee industry, with a reputation for high-quality coffee and baked goods. Today, the chain is particularly popular among teenagers,...

Diverse flavors
of Lay's potato chips from across the world.

All for crunch time

Addie Smith and Audri VanKirk April 28, 2023

Has the cold weather got you feeling like a hungry couch potato? Then stop “lay”ing around and rush to your local Pan-Asia for delicious Lay's potato chips. At an average price of $2.99, the assortments...

Hands with rings on each ring finger in the shape of a heart.

“Love is Blind,” but we aren’t

Anna Claywell and Elizabeth Franklin April 26, 2023

“Love Is Blind” is a typical reality dating show. Singles are sent on dates to test their compatibility over the season, ending with weddings where they decide if they want to spend the rest of their...

The famous punk band Green Day rereleases its fifth studio album, “Nimrod,” for its 25th anniversary. The album details Billie Joe Armstrong's struggle with fame, love, heartbreak, and substance abuse. “Nimrod” has been one of Green Days' most applauded albums among fans and critics for its step away from the punk scene.

“Nimrod”: Twenty-Five Years of Meh

Mikalah Owens, Staff Writer April 19, 2023

Before Green Day took on the U.S. government in 2004 with the iconic album “American Idiot,” they experimented with "Nimrod" in 1997. Whether that was the ska influence of “King for a Day” or the...

Working on their next articles, senior Elle Rotter, junior Elizabeth Franklin, junior Emily Early and senior Addie Gleason edit pieces for publishing during journalism class. As members of the Editorial Board, they meet once a week to discuss school happenings, the latest news, opinion trends and analytics to decide topics meaningful for readers. “As an editor, I typically see many stories through various stages, and it's amazing getting to work with so many talented writers. Our stories are typically in-depth, well-researched and well-written, and it's exciting to see that a writer's hard work paid off, especially when they receive a lot of engagement from the audience,” Opinions and A&E Editor Franklin said. “I'd love to see more interactivity within stories on the Pathfinder. I think the Pathfinder can, and should, be a trailblazer in the interactivity arena.”

Tuning in: Our readers, viewers, listeners

Raj Jaladi, Newsletter Editor/Data Analyst April 14, 2023

Since its founding in 1968 as a student independent production, the Pathfinder has kept the West community up-to-date on current events and topics. In an attempt to learn about the readers of the Pathfinder,...

An assortment of Original, Hershey’s Fudge Filled, and Confetti Cake Chips Ahoy! cookies.

Reviewing the iconic Chips Ahoy! chocolate chip cookies

Annie Deckelbaum, CJ1 Writer April 6, 2023

Chips Ahoy! cookies are bite-sized treats that will fulfill your sweet tooth. They are manufactured all around America and only cost about $4 for a pack of 30. The resealable packaging lets you grab one...

The fungus cordyceps lines the wall behind characters Ellie and Joel, portrayed by Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal. Both actors also appeared in the HBO show “Game of Thrones” and played characters Oberyn Martell (Pascal) and Lyanna Mormont (Ramsey). “Game of Thrones” regularly hit over 10 million viewers in its seventh season, putting Pascal and Ramsey in two of the most popular shows on HBO.

HBO’s “The Last of Us” Review

Claire Creely, Staff Writer March 27, 2023

Disclaimer: This review mentions murder and suicide and contains spoilers. Based on an apocalyptic third-person video game released in 2013, the new hit series “The Last of Us” has broken HBO records,...