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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,...

During Women’s History Month, people worldwide celebrate women’s contributions to history, society, culture and literature. Literature can have many impacts on how we think, how we feel and what we believe in; specifically, these works of literature have impacted society and the treatment of women.

Memoirs, movies and mementos

Elle Rotter, Addie Gleason, and Amelia Burgess March 15, 2023

From Jane Austen to Suzanne Collins, Anne Frank to Margot Lee Shetterly, fictional characters to their profound writers, this list combines some of the most amazing tales told by women over time. Books...

The mural inside of Clementine’s greets customers as they enter the storefront.

Homemade Happiness

Zoya Hasan and Sophie McCarthy March 10, 2023

Who doesn’t enjoy ice cream every day, even if it’s freezing? Well, we’re no exception. So, to feed this ice cream addiction, we reviewed the new-to-fame Clementine’s: Naughty and Nice Ice Cream....

Singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams released her debut album “Good Riddance” Feb. 24 through Interscope Records. Leading up to the album’s debut, Abrams released three singles: “Difficult,” “Where do we go now?” and “Amelie.”

Singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams delivers an impressive debut album

Emily Early, Editor-in-Chief March 2, 2023

“You fell hard. I thought, ‘good riddance.’”  Filled with remorse, this brutally honest line is sung in the opening track of singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams’ new debut album, “Good Riddance.”...

Fast-food restaurants have worked to create their own take on the ‘perfect’ chicken sandwich. With different toppings, and different condiments, each sandwich may taste better and different from the other. But which one is the real deal?

Not your average sandwich

Esta Kamau, Features/Humans of West Editor February 15, 2023

Ever since fast-food restaurants made their goal to create their take on chicken sandwiches, a national battle has ensued. So I decided to try and rate six different sandwiches. Each sandwich had a unique...

The debate, the battle, the war, of which is better, between CDs and vinyl, is one that true music lovers will constantly be bombarded with. Frankly, it all comes down to whether or not listeners have the patience and willpower to get up every 20 to 25 minutes to be able to listen to the rest of the record they spent far too much money on. How music is being played, though, has evolved greatly over the years —the rise of new forms of playing music simply mirrored the increase of digital involvement in our day-to-day lives. But as Spotify and Apple Music race to the throne, CDs — and vinyl too! — are inching their way back into our lives. Who knows? Maybe standing outside windows holding boomboxes up high will make a return this Valentine’s Day.

14 hits 4 u

Kristen Skordos, Staff Writer February 14, 2023

Ah, Valentine’s Day: quite possibly the most awkward yet the most adorable day of the year. How can so many people either spend the day being forced to express their love through the “perfect” gift...

When people think of love, most picture a stereotypical romantic relationship, but this year, a compilation of various love stories shows that love is so much more than what the media commonly portrays on Valentine’s Day. “Love can be anything you want it to be,” junior Katherine Goodwin said.

What is love?

Audrey Ghosh and Claire Creely February 14, 2023

When you first hear the word love, what comes to mind? Maybe it’s the person who gives you butterflies or the person who raised you. Perhaps it's that friend you play Mario Kart with all night, talking...

Sweeten your heart

Sweeten your heart

CJ1 Writers February 13, 2023

Our water fountains have personalities! Some are strong and used a lot; some seem sick and need replacement, while others are just very, very old. It’s almost like they have personalities . . . Well, what if they do?

The water fountains are alive!

Ashlyn Gillespie, Deputy Managing Editor-in-Chief February 3, 2023

First Floor   Cafeteria: The “Hot Stuff” Some people like this water fountain, and some don’t. I think the water is warm and weird, but if you’re thirsty during lunch, it’ll do...